Written Products ★ Legislative Analysis ★ Strategic Guidance
Research, analysis, and advisory services for federal fiscal policy.
Baseline Policy’s Matthew Dickerson supports clients working to ensure fiscal sustainability, modernize the budget process, and promote opportunity while reducing dependency.
Services
Practical support for policy organizations, lawmakers, coalitions, and institutions.
Matthew Dickerson has served in the arena at senior levels of government and at leading organizations. He delivers timely research, detailed legislative analysis, and experienced judgment on federal budget and fiscal policy issues.
Scope of work
Services designed for serious fiscal policy work.
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Policy Research and Written Products
Dickerson authors timely and trusted materials based on original research, in the formats that are needed to develop and communicate policy ideas.
Examples include
- Research backgrounders, policy issue briefs, and explainers
- Short-form policy articles, commentaries, and op-eds
- One-pagers, talking points, and data sheets
- Charts and data visualization
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Policy Solutions and Agenda Development
Dickerson develops practical solutions that can be translated into legislative proposals, policy agendas, and governing priorities.
Examples include
- Tailored policy proposals
- Comprehensive budgetary agenda development
- Reform options and policy frameworks
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Legislative Analysis and Budget Technical Assistance
Dickerson goes beyond the talking points to help policymakers and interested parties evaluate, strengthen, and advance policy proposals.
Examples include
- Legislative analysis
- Legislative drafting
- Technical assistance
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Stakeholder Education and Strategic Advisory
Dickerson serves as an expert witness and experienced advisor, helping stakeholders understand opportunities and risks within the budget and legislative process.
Examples include
- Briefings, roundtables, and conferences
- Congressional testimony and hearing preparation
- Navigating the budget and legislative process
- Strategic guidance for policy campaigns or coalitions
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Teaching and Training
Dickerson teaches on the budget, fiscal policy, and legislative process to help lawmakers, staff, and other stakeholders understand both policy substance and process.
Examples include
- Policy and process training
- Budget process education
- Fiscal policy briefings for staff or stakeholders
- Custom training sessions
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Visiting Fellowship and Retainer Partnerships
Dickerson partners with think tanks, nonprofits, coalitions, foundations, and corporate clients through visiting fellowships and senior advisor roles, providing support for research, agenda development, legislative and budget analysis, commentary, stakeholder education, and strategic counsel.
Examples include
- Visiting fellowships
- Senior advisor relationships
- Policy partner engagements
Sample engagement types
What an engagement can look like.
Research project
You need a report, issue brief explainer, article, one-pager, or data-informed product.
Legislative or budget analysis
You need help understanding a proposal, bill, budget process issue, or federal fiscal policy question.
Policy agenda development
You need a coherent set of proposals, reform options, or budgetary priorities.
Ongoing advisory support
You need retained expertise, strategic guidance, or support to advance a fiscal policy agenda.
How engagements work
Engagements can be scoped to your needs.
Project-based
For defined written products, analysis, briefings, or technical assistance.
Advisory
For strategic guidance, issue development, budget process advice, or ongoing consultation.
Partnership
For retainer, visiting fellowship, senior advisor, or longer-term policy partner arrangements.