The Franklin Education Forum is a communications group that provides debate and media training to left-of-center activists. It the fiscal sponsor of 65 Project, a legal campaign that took action against lawsuits issued by former president Donald Trump and his legal team regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential elections in which President Joe Biden won. 1 2
According to its 2022 990 tax form, David Brock is listed as the chairman of the Franklin Education Forum. Pilar Martinez was listed as the CEO, serving in the role since being appointed in April 2022. John Neffinger was listed as the president of the group as of 2022. 3
References
- “LawWorks.” Democracy Fund, Accessed February 21, 2023. https://democracyfund.org/grant/lawworks/
- “Franklin Education Forum.” The Bauman Foundation, Accessed February 21, 2023. https://www.baumanfoundation.org/grantee/223
- Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Franklin Education Forum. 2022. Part VII, Section A. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/463009324/202343199349322194/full