Search results for ‘Independent Institute’


  • Non-profit

    Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD)

    The Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD) was a left-of-center organization that was founded in 1989 by a group of lawyers who chose to promote the use of international law to protect the environment.
  • For-profit

    ALLY Energy

    ALLY Energy (formerly known as Pink Petro) is a for-profit networking, recruitment, and consultancy company founded by activist Katie Mehnert. It is aligned with the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) investing movement. A former networking project of the company, Lean In Network | Energy, was
  • Non-profit

    Fight Back Fund

    The Fight Back Fund is a left-of-center pro-labor union organization affiliated with and operated by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150, the labor union that represents construction workers in the Chicago area. The organization acts as a lobbying arm for the union to oppose right-to-work laws
  • Non-profit

    RAND Corporation

    RAND Corporation is a think tank that aims to influence the policy and decision-making of the United States government, particularly its military. It is headquartered in Santa Monica, California but has locations throughout the U.S., Europe, and Australia and employs roughly 1,800 individuals.
  • Other Group

    Student PIRGs

    Student PIRGs are left-of-center student-led groups which work to increase voter turnout on college campuses. 1 Affiliated with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG), the groups focus mainly on toughening environmental regulations, placing
  • Other Group

    Democracy Funders Network (DFN)

    The Democracy Funders Network (DFN) is a collaboration initiative for left-leaning grantmakers. Members of the network coordinate their philanthropic efforts and identify causes in which to invest their money. Causes that DFN and its members support include the perceived threat of right-leaning populist movements and the alleged need to restructure
  • Non-profit

    1851 Center for Constitutional Law

    The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law is a non-partisan public interest law firm that litigates on constitutional law in Ohio. It works on property rights, taxpayer and entrepreneur rights, regulation, health care, free speech, and parental rights.
  • Non-profit

    Action Lab

     The Action Lab (officially known as the Center for Law and Human Values) hosts training seminars, concerts, and other events for left of center activists. The Action Lab is closely associated with the Center for Popular Democracy, and operated under its management from 2016 to 2020. History The Action
  • Non-profit

    The Property Rights Foundation of America (PRFA)

    The Property Rights Foundation of America (PRFA) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for private property ownership and property-use rights, as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. PRFA provides resources and information to citizens, policy makers, and the media regarding government abuses of private property owners’ civil rights, especially as those
  • Non-profit

    Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP)

    The Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), legally known as Caidp, is a think tank and advocacy group dedicated to regulating the development of artificial intelligence (AI). CAIDP supports slowing AI development with an emphasis on legal guidelines to encourage AI alignment with democratic principles. The organization’s policy goals
  • Non-profit

    Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation

    Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation created by the couple Sarah Min, an advisory commission official in the Biden administration, and Matt Pincus, a music industry investor. The foundation donates to left-of center activist groups as well as left-leaning voter registration organizations,
  • Non-profit

    George W. Bush Foundation

    The George W. Bush Foundation, which operates as the George W. Bush Presidential Center (shortened as the Bush Center), is a nonpartisan organization that houses the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) campus in Dallas. The Bush Center’s mission
  • Non-profit

    Cardus

    Cardus is a Canadian think tank focused on researching traditional Christian approaches to public policy and is a registered charity in both Canada and the United States. The organization focuses on various policy areas including education, faith communities, family, health, and economics.
  • Other Group

    NewsMatch

    NewsMatch encourages fundraising for local media outlets by providing matching donations from a fund pool created by large nonprofit donors. The organization also provided fundraising development training. It is said to be “the largest collaborative fundraiser for nonprofit news in the U.S.”
  • Non-profit

    Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP)

    The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP) is a charitable organization dedicated to furthering the priorities of the Jewish community through philanthropy and direct services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it has operated since 1901.
  • Non-profit

    Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)

    Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) is an activist group based in New York City which advocates for research and funding of acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention and treatment. It also pushes for greater acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) lifestyles in addition to a variety of other left-of-center
  • Non-profit

    Carbon Mapper

    Carbon Mapper is a Pasadena, California-based nonprofit that measures greenhouse gas emissions and helps develop emission-reduction policies. The organization’s central program, also called Carbon Mapper, uses aircraft, satellites, and gas-sensing technology to track methane and carbon dioxide emissions across the globe. The project is being developed by a partnership between
  • Non-profit

    Sonoma County Community Foundation

    Sonoma County Community Foundation (also known as Community Foundation Sonoma County) is a grantmaking foundation based in Sonoma County, California. Through its patrons’ contributions, it funds a wide array of community causes, such as the arts and humanitarian initiatives, but it is also a frequent supporter left-of-center environmental and election
  • Non-profit

    Healing and Recovery After Trauma (HeaRT)

    Healing and Recovery After Trauma (HeaRT) is a nonprofit legal institute that focuses on providing legal representation to detainees at Guantanamo Bay and operates other projects concerning art and public awareness. HeaRT was founded in 2020 by Beth Jacob, an attorney who began representing Guantanamo Bay detainees in 2005 while
  • Other Group

    Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM)

    Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) is a cross-industry initiative established by the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) to address the impacts of purportedly harmful content on digital media platforms and in digital advertising.