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Labor Union
The Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) is a labor union that is a semi-autonomous division of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). Its members come from various sectors, including retail, manufacturing, service, and health care industries throughout the United States and Canada.
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Non-profit
PowerPAC is a left-of-center lobbying organization based in San Francisco that specializes in voter mobilization. The organization was founded by liberal activist Steve Phillips and largely funded by left-of-center philanthropist Susan Sandler.
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Labor Union
National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) is a California-based health care workers’ union that claims 16,000 members as of August 2022. 1
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Non-profit
Environment California is a left-of-center 501(c)(4) nonprofit that lobbies for environmentalist legislation in California. 1 Its national counterpart is Environment America, and it is also affiliated with the Fund for the Public Interest, a
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Political Party/527
Emerge America (EA) is a left-of-center candidate training organization that vets and prepares female Democrats who aspire to run for local, state, and federal offices. The organization conducts training to prepare and assist female candidates who choose to run within two to three years of the training. The group was
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Labor Union
The Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) is the umbrella organization for labor unions in Cook County, Illinois. The organization, which was founded in 1896, claims to have 300 affiliated unions1 and is the
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Non-profit
The California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV) is a left-of-center environmentalist political activist group, and a regional branch of the nationwide League of Conservation Voters (LCV). They work by endorsing candidates, providing awards, and publishing a blog about environmental issues. The CLCV is led by President Glen Dake a
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Labor Union
The Broward County AFL-CIO is a local chapter of the AFL-CIO, the largest association of labor unions in the United States. The chapter represents the interests of organized labor in Broward County, Florida.
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Labor Union
American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) is a national labor union that represents over 20,000 principals, superintendents, and administrative faculty. School administrators founded AFSA after the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) organized a strike in New York City in 1960, which resulted in wage increases that made New York
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Non-profit
Akonadi Foundation is a left-of-center racial-issues grantmaking group based in Oakland, California. The foundation was founded by husband and wife Wayne Jordan and Quinn Delaney, who are major donors to the Democratic Party with strong ties to former President Barack Obama (D). History In 2000, the Akonadi
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Non-profit
Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action is a left-of-center group that focuses on liberal housing policies including rent control. 1 ACCE Action participates in efforts to elect Democrats to office at all levels of
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Non-profit
The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Institute is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes left-of-center, redistributive policies such as government-controlled healthcare, rent control, increased taxation on businesses and wealthy individuals, decreased privatization of public services, and opposition to charter schools.
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Non-profit
The Organize Florida Education Fund (formerly F.I.R.E., Florida Institute for Reform and Empowerment) is a left-of-center advocacy group that trains activists working in the central Florida “I-4 corridor” between Tampa and Orlando. It has frequently worked with other Democratic-aligned and left-of-center organizations in Florida. Organize Florida Education Fund is a
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Non-profit
The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) is a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group. The group, which is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization under IRS tax rules, takes left-of-center stances on abortion, economics, and judicial nominations. The group is critical of Republicans and supports left-of-center policies. Background The NPWF was founded
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Non-profit
The National Action Network (NAN) was founded in 1991 by controversial MSNBC commentator, left-of-center activist, and former Democratic politician Al Sharpton. Since its creation, NAN has been used to promote Sharpton’s left-wing agenda. Democratic politicians flock to the group’s events, with NAN’s annual convention being a must-attend event for
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Other Group
EMILY’s List was founded in 1985 by IBM heiress Ellen Malcolm and a small group of her politically-connected friends, including future U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California) and future Texas Gov. Ann Richards (D).
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Person
Wayne Jordan is the founder and president of Jordan Real Estate Investments and a major donor to Democratic political and left-of-center advocacy causes. Along with his wife, Quinn Delaney, Jordan is the co-founder and secretary-treasurer of the Akonadi Foundation, a left-of-center racial-advocacy grantmaking group primarily focused in Oakland.
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Person
Quinn Delaney is a philanthropist, fundraiser, and major donor to left-of-center causes and Democratic politicians. In 2000, Delaney and her husband, real estate mogul Wayne Jordan, co-founded the Akonadi Foundation, a left-of-center racial justice grantmaking group primarily focused in Oakland, CA. Delaney has raised and personally donated millions
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Person
Mark Buell is a Democratic Party mega-donor, real estate developer, and philanthropist from San Francisco. 1 He is married to Susie Tompkins Buell, also a well-known Democratic Party donor and close confidant of
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Person
Joanie Bronfman is a longtime left-wing academic and philanthropic consultant. As a member of the board of directors of the Tides Foundation, she has had an enormous influence on left-wing philanthropy.
