The Business Forward Foundation is an independent research and education organization that takes a business-minded look at policy issues affecting America’s economic competitiveness. Our work combines insights and advice from tens of thousands of business leaders across the country with rigorous policy analysis. Through white papers, issue briefs, conference calls, and other events, we educate policy makers and the public about climate change, immigration reform, infrastructure investment, the future of work, and other critical issues.
Common Cause is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring the core values of American democracy reinventing an open, honest, and accountable government that serves public interests as well as empowering ordinary people to make their voices heard in the political process. With nearly 400,000 members and supporters and 36 state organizations, Common Cause remains committed to an honest, open, and accountable government as well as encouraging citizen participation in democracy. Common Cause was founded by John Gardner in 1970 in Washington, District of Columbia.
Democracy Fund invests in organizations working to ensure that the political system is able to withstand new challenges. Democracy Fund is a bipartisan foundation established by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar to help ensure that the American people come first in their democracy. Democracy Fund is a resource for those who want to strengthen the nation’s democracy. They invest in changemakers whose ideas and energy can make a difference. They advocate for solutions that can bring lasting improvement to the political system.
Democracy Works is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the status quo. Democracy Works is a team of software developers, public policy wonks, and civic organizers building the tools needed to upgrade the infrastructure of democracy.
New America Foundation is a non-partisan public policy institute that invests in new thinkers and new ideas to address the next generation of challenges. It focuses on a wide range of issues, including national security studies, technology, asset building, health, gender, energy, education, and the economy. New America Foundation emphasizes work that is responsive to the changing conditions and problems of their 21st Century information-age economy. It is focused on shaping up shortened job tenures, longer life spans, mobile capital, financial imbalances, and rising inequality by utilizing the funds received from both the private and public sectors. Founded in 1999, New America Foundation is based in Washington, D.C.
NAL is leading a movement fighting for inclusive democracy by equipping immigrants, refugees, and their allies with the tools they need to realize their potential by running for and holding elected office; as well as engaging in civic action that brings their voices to the forefront of American politics. We uplift New Americans — anyone who identifies closely with the immigrant experience — by tackling equity in representation.