MASSPIRG, the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest. MASSPIRG, the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest. With public debate around important issues often dominated by special interests pursuing their own narrow agendas, MASSPIRG Education Fund offers an independent voice that works on behalf of the public interest. MASSPIRG Education Fund's principle activities include research and education on public interest issues, working to protect consumers and promote good government. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public, and offer Bay Staters meaningful opportunities for civic participation.