ConnPIRG, the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest. ConnPIRG, the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy With public debate around important issues often dominated by special interests pursuing their own narrow agendas, ConnPIRG Education Fund offers an independent voice that works on behalf of the public interest. ConnPIRG Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, works to protect consumers and promote good government. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public, and offer meaningful opportunities for civic participation.