MassINC is our Commonwealth’s think-tank, founded in 1996 as a preferred alternative to polarizing politics— an independent, non-partisan, evidence-based, follow-the-facts-wherever-they lead, research and educational institute. They epitomize philanthropy: “private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of life”, focusing on issues that matter to families in every region of the state, and publishing research reports on major public issues that are immensely influential in public discourse influencing public policy. Their CommonWealth Magazine is a quarterly journal of public policy and civic life, sent to 10,000 leaders and policy makers; they issue periodic e-communications to 20,000 more concerned citizens. Because they are nonpartisan, rigorously empirical, and strategic, they are not identified with any particular agenda. Rather, what they do is to set contexts for civic discourse, by identifying big-picture issues, based on in-depth research. Among their findings: three major demographic forces are shaping our economic future: emigration to other states, international immigration, and graying of the population. Of these, immigration is most influential in shaping and sustaining our future workforce. Messages abound here for philanthropy, so philanthropists should support MassINC.