Rural Democracy Initiative
RDI invests in grassroots organizing in rural areas, with most of its work focused on making progressive gains in key battleground states.
Sister District Project
Sister District supports candidates in critical state legislative races around the country every cycle and mobilizes volunteer energy to support these candidates.
State Party Advancement Network
State Democratic parties urgently need to be strengthened to realize their potential to help win elections. SPAN is the leading group spearheading this important work.
The States Project
The States Project works to win legislative elections, with a focus on the most consequential races, and it helps Democratic leaders govern effectively.
Swing Left
Swing Left helps donors of all sizes give to the most important elections up and down the ballot, from state legislative seats to presidential races.
Working America
Working America engages in year-round grassroots organizing to engage and build trust in working class communities, as well as highly targeted voter mobilization work.
Roosevelt Institute: What Donors Need to Know
In recent years, Roosevelt has established itself as a leading voice challenging neoliberalism and working to change the national conversation about the role of government in the economy.
Economic Policy Institute: What Donors Need to Know
EPI is a leading think tank advocating on behalf of working Americans, with a reputation for rigorous data and analysis. It works both nationally and in the states to reduce inequality and promote shared prosperity.
POGO: What Donors Need to Know
The Project on Government Oversight focuses on making the federal government more ethical and accountable—a precondition to creating a stronger, more effective public sector.
Midwest Academy: What Donors Need to Know
Midwest Academy, a national institute focused on training organizers, offers donors a highly cost-effective way to increase the effectiveness of progressive groups across a range of issues.
Center for Progressive Reform: What Donors Need to Know
CPR was formed to articulate the progressive argument for regulation. It's a unique leader in its space and should be a high priority for donors, given the lack of progressive capacity for work on regulatory issues.
American Constitution Society: What Donors Need to Know
While ACS is the largest liberal group focused on the courts, it lacks a strong track record of impact and a compelling vision of jurisprudence.
Public Citizen: What Donors Need to Know
While Priorities is more accessible and transparent than other super PACs, it's mainly backed by super-wealthy donors and we don't recommend that most donors prioritize this organization.
Demand Justice: What Donors Need to Know
Demand Justice works to make the federal courts a more salient issue for progressive voters and lawmakers. It combines pragmatism with strong ideals, pushing for ambitious structural changes to the courts.
People's Parity Project: What Donors Need to Know
While PPP is still a relatively young organization, it has shown itself to be highly effective in building a network of young lawyers to create a new pipeline of progressive legal talent.