The 22nd Century Initiative works toward a people-powered multi-racial democracy in this century and the next by advancing strategic alignment that brings together frontline organizations, national pro-democracy groups, training resources, think tanks, and advocacy organizations.

Advance Native Political Leadership is the first and only national Native-led organization focused on building a comprehensive ecosystem for political power in Native communities. Their mission includes leadership recruitment, civic engagement, data research, and national coordination to increase Native American representation in elected offices. The organization addresses significant barriers to political engagement for Indigenous peoples, aiming to elect over 17,000 Indigenous leaders to achieve representational parity. With a strong emphasis on community organizing and innovative tools, Advance is positioned to enhance the political landscape for Native Americans across the U.S.

The Alliance for Youth Action unites America's unstoppable young people. We are a national network of local organizations building a progressive youth power to strengthen our democracy, fix our economy, and correct injustices through on-the-ground organizing.

American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public’s right to government records. They utilize open records requests and litigation to uncover corruption and misconduct within the government, thereby promoting transparency and accountability. Their work is crucial in holding government entities accountable and ensuring that the public has access to important information, which strengthens democracy and public trust.

The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) sees a future where the United States welcomes individuals fleeing violence. We work alongside our members — more than 600,000 asylum seekers from over 175 countries — to make this vision a reality. Our model has three components: community support, emergency legal aid, and nationwide systemic reform. We work with individuals who have come to the United States seeking asylum, regardless of where they are now located. Our members have traveled thousands of miles and braved dangerous terrain to bring their families to safety. We recognize their strength and provide them with the tools they need to keep their families safe. We are creative, collaborative, and nonpartisan. We believe all asylum seekers deserve to find safe haven in the United States.

The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC), a 501(c)(4) organization, is the only progressive organization that works across the many policy, organizing, and political organizations, with local, state, and national players to analyze and support the ballot measure landscape. We work with groups to develop the best overall strategy and support funders and partners to make the best investments. Our relationships with organizations and funders, whether they are focused on short-term campaigns or long-term movement building, make us the only organization that bridges the many gaps in a crowded space. No other national organization or network is solely focused on the strategy of running the best ballot measure campaigns or aligning ballot measure campaign efforts across sectors and networks to ensure the most effective use of resources and the greatest impact. We support the campaigns, the state tables, in-state grassroots organizations, and funders alike with important strategic guidance.

The Business Forward Foundation is an independent research and education organization focused on enhancing America’s economic competitiveness through policy analysis and insights from business leaders. They address critical issues such as climate change, immigration reform, and infrastructure investment, providing education to policymakers and the public via white papers, issue briefs, and events. Their unique approach combines extensive business insights with rigorous analysis, positioning them as a key player in shaping policy discussions that impact the economy.

Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to restoring the core values of American democracy, reinventing an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest, and empowering ordinary people to make their voices heard in the political process.

Our mission: Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) is a think tank, law firm, and action center dedicated to fulfilling the progressive promise of our Constitution’s text and history. We work in our courts, through our government, and with legal scholars to preserve the rights and freedoms of all Americans and to protect our judiciary from politics and special interests. CAC launched on June 3, 2008. Our vision: CAC envisions a future in which judges, policymakers, academics, non-profit organizations, and the public understand the Constitution, in its most vital respects, to be a progressive document, and always apply the text, history, and values of the whole Constitution to resolve disputes over its meaning.

Democracy Fund is a foundation working to defend American democracy and challenge it to be more open and just. Created by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar, Democracy Fund has made more than $150 million in grants to support free and fair elections, a vibrant and diverse public square, effective and accountable government, and a just and inclusive society. In addition to grantmaking, Democracy Fund advocates for better solutions and works with partners to grow philanthropic support for our democracy. To learn more, visit www.democracyfund.org.