The Steamboat Institute is a conservative 501(c)(3) nonprofit[2] educational institution[3] located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 2008 by Rick and Jennifer Schubert-Akin.[4] The organization's stated mission is to "promote America's first principles and inspire active involvement in the defense of liberty."[5] Among its stated principals are individual rights and responsibilities, limited taxation and fiscal responsibility, free market capitalism, limited government, and a strong national defense.[6] The Steamboat Institute sponsors an annual conference. Speakers have included former United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke.[7][8][9] The organization also awards an annual journalism fellowship named in honor of Tony Blankley.[10]
 Steamboat Institute logo | |
| Motto | Inspiring Americans to Greatness |
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| Founder(s) | Rick Schubert-Akin, Jennifer Schubert-Akin |
| Established | 2008 |
| Mission | Promote America's first principles and inspire active involvement in the defense of liberty |
| CEO | Jennifer Schubert-Akin |
| Key people |
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| Slogan | Defenders of Freedom and Advocates of Liberty |
| Address | P.O. Box 776049 |
| Location | , Colorado 80477 , US |
| Website | steamboatinstitute |
| 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization | |
According to DeSmog, the organization "has regularly provided a platform for climate change deniers and fossil fuel proponents to spread their messages."[6]
References
edit- ^ "our team". steamboatinstitute.org. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Steamboat Institute | Designated as a 501(c)(3)". projects.propublica.org. ProPublica. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "About Steamboat Institute". steamboatinstitute.org. Steamboat Institute. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Cillizza, Chris (August 11, 2009). "The Fix - Morning Fix: Republicans Go After Democratic Base in N.J." Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Our Mission". Steamboat Institute. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ a b "The Steamboat Institute". DeSmog. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ Hood, Grace (August 10, 2018). "As Zinke Makes Steamboat Appearance, Hundreds Rally In Protest". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Lunney, Kelley (August 13, 2018). "Zinke tussles with Colo. protester: 'You haven't served'". E&E News. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Bunch, Joey (May 9, 2018). "Interior chief Ryan Zinke to keynote Steamboat event". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Daily Signal Reporter Named Steamboat Institute's Tony Blankley Fellow". Heritage Foundation. August 25, 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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