Alliances & Advocacy

THE MISSION OF OPEN PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND IS TO STUDY AND PROMOTE MORE EFFECTIVE GIVING FOR PUBLIC POLICY, ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT THAT PHILANTHROPIC GIVING CAN HAVE ON PUBLIC POLICY AND FURTHER SOCIAL WELFARE. THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND GRANTMAKING, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO BRING ABOUT IMPROVEMENT IN SELECT PUBLIC POLICY AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING MORE EFFECTIVE FORMS OF PHILANTHROPIC GIVING IN THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA AND FOR SOCIAL WELFARE CAUSES, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR BENEFICIAL CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY.

TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF LOCAL BOARDS TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY FOR THEIR MEMBERS.

MISSISSIPPI FIRST CHAMPIONS TRANSFORMATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS ENSURING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR EVERY MISSSISSIPPI CHILD.

PART III, LINE 1: THE MISSION OF MAINE PEOPLES ALLIANCE IS TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS WHAT THEY NEED, CONTRIBUTES WHAT THEY CAN, AND NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND.

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REGULATORS ON THE SOCIETAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT IN, EXPANSION OF, TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, RENEWABLE AND TRADITIONAL ENGERGY PROJECTS, MINING AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND TO PROMOTE GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT SUCH INFRASTRUCTRE INVESTMENT AND EXPANSION.

TO EDUCATE CITIZENS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY SUCH AS THE ECONOMY, JOBS, GOVERNMENT SPENDING, TAXES, REGULATIONS, GOVERNMENT WASTE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

PROVIDE COUNSELING AND A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO WORKERS. WORK TO ASSURE THAT ALL WORKERS ARE GIVEN EQUAL AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT IN THE WORKPLACE AND A SAFE AND HAZARD-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT; AND OTHERWISE BETTERING THE CONDITIONS OF WORKING MEN AND WOMEN. DO ANY AND ALL OTHER LAWFUL ACTS, ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE OR INCIDENTAL TO ACCOMPLISHING THE FOREGOING PURPOSE.

ITIF IS A NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE WHOSE MISSION IS TO FORMULATE, EVALUATE, AND PROMOTE POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ACCELERATE INNOVATION AND BOOST PRODUCTIVITY TO SPUR GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY, AND PROGRESS.

WORKER POWER IS A MOVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND WORKING FAMILIES COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE IN ARIZONA.

AS THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS AGENCY OF THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, THE JCRC OF GREATER WASHINGTON ENDEAVORS TO FOSTER A SOCIETY BASED ON FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRATIC PLURALISM FOR IT IS SUCH A SOCIETY THAT AFFORDS JEWS, AND ALL PEOPLES, THE CONDITIONS MOST CONDUCIVE TO INDIVIDUAL SECURITY, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND CREATIVE GROUP SURVIVAL. JCRC ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL THROUGH THEIR WORK IN FOUR PILLARS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ISRAEL ADVOCACY, INTER-GROUP RELATIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

ENSURE JOURNALISTS ARE PROPERLY TRAINED TO COVER NEWS EVENTS, TRENDS, AND ISSUES IN ALL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE JOURNALISM, INCLUDING THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH CARE, PUBLIC POLICY, MEDICAL RESEARCH, MEDICAL PRACTICE, CONSUMER HEALTH ISSUES, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH LAW, AND ETHICS. CONDUCTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS, NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT WEB RESOURCES.

WE BUILD ARIZONA ENGAGES IN ISSUES ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION TO PROTECT AND GROW STATE AND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.

PEOPLE'S ACTION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS.

RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FIGHTING POVERTY AND INJUSTICE AROUND THE WORLD AND ADVOCATING FOR U.S. LEADERSHIP THROUGH POLICY SOLUTIONS.

THE PURPOSE OF VOTERUNLEAD IS TO PROVIDE NONPARTISAN TRAINING, INFORMATION, NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD WOMEN'S PERSONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN ORDER TO HELP MORE INDIVIDUAL WOMEN ADDRESS COMMUNITY ISSUES THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION AS CIVIC LEADERS

POSITION SOYBEAN INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO BENEFIT FROM A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS COST EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE, AND COMPETITIVE SERVICE.

TO ORGANIZE AND EMPOWER LOW TO MODERATE INCOME MARYLANDERS TO ACHIEVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE ON ISSUES OF JUSTICE. OUR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING MODEL PRIORITIZES ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY POVERTY, RACISM, TRAUMA AND OTHER INJUSTICE.

WE ARE LATINX AND CHICANX PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SEE OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY THRIVE, BROUGHT TOGETHER BY A SHARED CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE CHALLENGES WE FACE AND A DEEP SEATED NEED FOR CO-DEVELOPMENT AND KINSHIP ACROSS IDENTITY, GENERATION, LANGUAGE AND PLACE. WE ORGANIZE PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE CHANGE.

COLLIER COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT'S (CLHF) PRIMARY MISSION IS TO TRANSPORT LOCAL VETERANS TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO VISIT THOSE MEMORIALS DEDICATED TO HONOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CLHF WAS ESTABLISHED ON SEPT 25TH, 2013 BRINGING THE PROGRAM TO THE COLLIER AND LEE COUNTY AREA. SIX SHORT WEEKS AFTER FORMING, A VERY SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL FLIGHT (MISSION 1) TOOK PLACE ON NOVEMBER 9TH, 2013. TO DATE WE HAVE TRANSPORTED NEARLY 1,200 WWII, KOREAN AND VIETNAM VETERANS ON THIS DEEPLY EMOTIONAL AND WELL DESERVED TRIP.SUPPORT FOR THESE TRIPS IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS AND IS AT NO COST TO THE VETERANS. TOP PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO OUR MOST SENIOR HEROES.

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J-RABS UNWAVERING FOCUS REMAINS ON SERVICING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE A CHOICE TO RESIDE IN PUBLIC AND/OR SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. OUR TARGET AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD CONSIST OF 2.5 MEMBERS WITH STRONG A DESIRE FOR SELF-SUSTAINABILITY.

ADVANCEMENT OF THE INTERESTS OF FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIPS AND OTHER SIMILAR MUNICIPALITIES BY FACILITATING DISCUSSION OF ISSUES PERTAINING TO DUTIES OF GOVERNING BODIES AND FOR DEVELOPING METHODS OF ADMINISTERING TOWNSHIP OPERATIONS AND TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMISSIONERS AND TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.

TO SUPPORT LOW INCOME HOUSING AND CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)4 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

AT DRIVE FORWARD, WE BELIEVE INDEPENDENT GIG WORKERS ARE CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GIG ECONOMY, ESPECIALLY RIDESHARE AND APP-BASED DELIVERY SERVICES. ITS MISSION IS TO KEEP RIDESHARE, TAXI, FOR-HIRE AND DELIVERY SERVICES. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT GIG WORKERS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.

CONDUCTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED IMMIGRANT WOMEN

TO FOSTER, COORDINATE AND CATALYZE INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN EAST NEW ORLEANS THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT, AND IMAGE ENHACEMENT, IN ORDER TO GROW GOOD JOBS, INVESTMENTS AND TAX REVENUE IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Identify needs and execute effective networks and partnerships to develop and implement practical solutions for Kauai's North Shore focused on parks & environment, transportation, and economic development.

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A SUCCESFUL ANTI-GUN VIOLENCE PROGRAM FOR WHICH IT RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY MAYORS OFFICE

Bayou Community Foundations vision is to strengthen our local capacity to create a compassionate and sustainable coastal community for generations to come. We will achieve this vision through stategic investments in educational success of children and adults.

We work with entrepreneurs, investors, policy experts, governments, humanitarians and new city developers to build a common understanding of charter cities and create relationships which can work toward implementing charter cities. Our goal is to lift tens of millions of people out of poverty by helping incubate dozens of charter cities around the world.

THE CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE RX PRICING (CSRXP) IS A BROAD-BASED COALITION OF LEADERS - PHYSICIANS, NURSES, HOSPITALS, CONSUMERS, HEALTH PLANS, PBMS, PHARMACISTS, AND BUSINESSES - PROMOTING BIPARTISAN, MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS TO LOWER DRUG PRICES IN AMERICA.

TO ADMINISTER A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AND SPONSORED BY THE VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AND VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. VLGFC OFFERS FINANCIAL-RELATED SERVICES ON A POOLED BASIS AND ALSO WHERE OPPORTUNITIES EXIST TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIES OF SCALE, THEREBY ENABLING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO OBTAIN HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AT RELATIVELY LOW COST.

THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO: ACT EXCLUSIVELY ON BEHALF OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN SERVICE OF PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC, GENDER, CLIMATE, RACIAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE.

THE HARWOOD INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT EQUIPS PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND NETWORKS WITH THE TOOLS TO BRIDGE DIVIDES, BUILD CAPACITY, AND TACKLE SHARED CHALLENGES.

Hilltop Alliance's mission is to preserve and create community assets in the Hilltop neighborhoods, through collaboration and coordination of resources.

HAVE THE MAYORS WHOSE POPULATION AND TOWNS (AND ECONOMY) THAT RELY ON THE GREAT LAKES WATER TO FORM A BI-NATIONAL COALITION AND WILL ACTIVELY WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADVANCE THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE GREAT LAKES PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PLAN. MAYORS WILL BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN GREAT LAKES ISSUES RELATING TO GOVERNANCE, ECONOMICS AND SCIENCE.

THE MISSION OF EMPOWER DC IS TO BUILD THE POWER OF DC RESIDENTS THROUGH RESIDENT-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

San Francisco Transit Riders is the city's rider-based grassroots advocate forworld-class transit. Together with our members we work for an excellent,affordable, and growing public transit system because it is essential to thecharacter and soul of San Francisco.

We specialize in using digital and social media, media relations, and original content like videos, graphics, and blogs to increase support for progressive ideals. Together, we can build a Minnesota that works for everyone.

TO ASSIST IN THE DELIVERY OF COMMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS.

TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS LOCAL CHALLENGES, PROMOTING WELL-BEING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL.

Battle Born Progress, through strategic communication efforts, empowers, engages and mobilizes Nevada voters to build a state where everyone has a fair opportunity to succeed.

TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY INVESTING IN CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS, AND EDUCATION.

The Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) is a non-profit developer committed to fostering an ecosystem of cooperative social enterprises built on racial and economic equity. We believe that community-owned and governed businesses are a pathway to bring wealth and power to neighborhoods and people that have faced systemic exclusion.We educate the community about how cooperative economics can create community wealth and support the development of cooperative businesses. LACE helps launch cooperatives by supporting feasibility and business planning, connecting with communities and stakeholders, creating financial and governance models, and assisting with capitalization strategies.

To build resilient inspired communities of color by developing authentic accountable relationships with individuals, community organizations and institutions.

Insurance public policy education and advocacy for balanced policy solutions that protect consumers while also promoting a robust competitive private market.

A GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED SOCIETY.