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Non-profit
Forward Together is an activist group that focus on a broad range of social issues, including healthcare and families.
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Propel Democracy Forward Fund (PDFF) is a left-of-center fund that supports civic engagement and organizing efforts at the state level. The group has targeted politically competitive states with year-round activism since its founding by Propel Capital Network in 2016.
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The Learning Together Project Fund is a project of the Hopewell Fund, a funding organization managed by Arabella Advisors, a consultancy based in Washington, D.C. that caters to left-leaning clients. The Fund’s main activity consists of supporting programs that fulfill businesses’ promises to support left-progressive causes under the
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Non-profit
Democracy Forward (DF) is a center-left litigation and advocacy nonprofit created in early 2017 by high-level Democratic Party operatives. The organization has been aggressive in targeting the Trump administration.1 Examples include an ethics complaint against
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Other Group
Virginia Democracy Forward is an organization that was formed in 2016 to support left-of-center policies and candidates in congressional, state, and local elections in Virginia. 1 Background Virginia Democracy Forward, also known as VADF, was founded in Northern
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All Due Respect is a labor advocacy group that advocates for improving the treatment of activist workers employed by left-leaning groups. It is a fiscally sponsored project of the Hopewell Fund, a 501(c)(3) left-of-center funding nonprofit managed by Arabella Advisors.
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Non-profit
ProGeorgia is a left-of-center nonprofit group that drives civic participation and voter engagement among traditionally left-of-center constituencies. The organization coordinates multiple local groups’ efforts and messaging in favor of left-of-center causes. 1 Director Tamieka Atkins was one
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Other Group
Fair Shot for All is a coalition of more than 30 organizations in Oregon that promotes left-of-center public policies in the Oregon legislature. Founded in 2015, Fair Shot for All primarily pushes legislation in support of left-of-center policies on labor, abortion, LGBT issues, and race.
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One Fair Wage (OFW) is a left-of-center organization that advocates for a full minimum wage for workers receiving tips as a major portion of their income, such as restaurant service workers, ride-share drivers, and food delivery drivers.
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Non-profit
The Overbrook Foundation is a New York City-based grantmaking foundation founded in 1948 by investor Frank Altschul and his wife Helen. Today, the Overbrook Foundation’s grants are focused on funding for left-of-center groups supporting social liberalism and environmentalism. Overbrook has an endowment of $150 million and has donated more than
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Non-profit
The Scherman Foundation is a left-of-center foundation based in New York City. The foundation focuses its giving in the areas of public policy advocacy and community organizing, predominantly to left-of-center causes and left-leaning constituencies. The foundation has six program areas: Arts, Environment, Governmental Transparency and Accountability, Human Rights and Liberties,
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Frontier Group is a left-of-center think tank that is a project of the left-of-center Center for Public Interest Research. 1 Frontier Group is affiliated
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Person
Elon Musk is a South African-born American technology entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist best known for his role as a founder or co-founder of a number of high-profile technology firms. Musk is the chief executive officer, chairman, or a board member of a number of prominent firms across various industries, including
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Borealis Philanthropy is a left-of-center philanthropic intermediary that has supported the creation, provided operational expertise, and staffed 299 groups since its founding in 2014. Borealis is deeply involved in identity-interest advocacy and organizing; it is perhaps most notable for partnering with the Black Lives Matter movement since 2016.
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Non-profit
The National Network of Abortion Funds is an umbrella organization that supports organizations that provide financial assistance to women seeking abortions. The network provides its member partners with training, logistical support, and other resources.
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Non-profit
Just Associates (JASS) is an international feminist activist organization that operates in the United States, Central America, the Netherlands, Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia. 1 Built upon the theory that collective power can
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Non-profit
Note: USAction Education Fund merged to form People’s Action Institute in 2016 USAction Education Fund was the 501(c)(3) fundraising arm of USAction, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy umbrella for 22 state community organizing affiliates. In 2016, the two groups merged with allied center-left organizations to form People’s Action
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Non-profit
State Voices is a left-of-center advocacy group founded in 2008. 1 State Voices connects advocacy and activist organizations to each other so they can collaborate in “state tables” on mutual policy goals.
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Non-profit
Clean Water Action (CWA) is a left-of-center environmentalist organization which focuses on increasing the regulation of waterways in the United States. The organization was founded by activist David Zwick, one of the original authors of the Clean Water Act of 1972. Despite its environmentalist focus, CWA has begun to branch
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Non-profit
The NoVo Foundation is the private foundation controlled by Peter Buffett, son of investor and left-of-center philanthropist Warren Buffett, and Peter’s wife Jennifer. Warren provided the initial donation of 350,000 shares of Berkshire Hathaway valued at $1,000,000,000.
