Fisher did the same for most think tanks created before his death. Building on his experience, he had a clear framework in mind. First, a think tank should stay out of politics and focus instead on building influence. Hence, key targets were the media and policy influencers even more than policy-makers. Second, think tanks should stay away from governmental or political financing. Hence foundation and private funding were privileged. Third, think tanks should work like businesses.

Dieter Plehwe, Quinn Slobodian & Philip Mirowski (eds.), Nine Lives of Neoliberalism, loc. 576