Netroots Nation supports itself through sponsorships, registration fees, and regional fundraisers.
Our sponsors benefit from a unique multi-tiered program that includes online exposure, printed acknowledgement, and an interactive presence at Netroots Nation. Sponsorship levels start at $5,000. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Netroots Nation, please use our contact form and select the "Sponsorship" category when you send your message.
Below are the sponsors supporting Netroots Nation 2011.
Premier Sponsors
The AFL-CIO (aflcio.org) is a voluntary federation of 56 national and international labor unions. We are teachers and machinists, musicians and miners, firefighters and farm workers, bakers and bottlers, engineers and editors, pilots and public employees, doctors and nurses, painters and bricklayers – and more. Together we seek to improve the lives of working families to bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to our nation.
AFSCME’s (afscme.org) 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen and advocate for prosperity and opportunity for all working families. We are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers, EMTs and sanitation workers. For us, public service is not just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we’re in the public service – to keep our families safe and make our communities strong. While we work for justice in the workplace, we advocate for prosperity and opportunity for all of America’s working families. We fight for fairness at the bargaining table, at the ballot box and in the halls of government.
Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) (americanmanufacturing.org) is a unique non-partisan, non-profit partnership forged to strengthen manufacturing in America. AAM brings together a select group of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union. Through research, grassroots advocacy, and coalition building, we create political and policy support for bringing new, highly- skilled, good jobs in manufacturing to communities all over the nation. We host ManufactureThis.org, the go-to blog source for workers and advocates who want to “keep it made in America.”
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers represents the common interests of its members and provides a forum to enable them to advance public policies that meet consumer and societal needs for clean, safe, efficient, and affordable personal transportation. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers represents 11 car and light truck manufacturers selling vehicles in the United States and serves as a leading advocacy group for the auto industry. Alliance members represent 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States. Respect for principles of sustainable mobility permits technological progress in harmony with the environment and the economy.
The American Federation of Teachers (aft.org) was formed nearly 100 years ago by a group of teachers who saw teaching as an honored profession that needed organization and power. Today, with 1.5 million members, the AFT is responsible for creating and administering professional development opportunities; developing and implementing classroom and school improvements; boosting teacher quality; and generating higher standards and better assessments.
The AFT represents a broad spectrum of professionals: pre-K through 12th grade teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local government employees; nurses and other healthcare professionals; and early childhood educators.
Throughout this century, the AFT has been a major force for preserving and strengthening America’s democratic commitment to public education and public service. Desegregating public schools, passing the landmark Elementary and Secondary Education Act, establishing collective bargaining for teachers and other public employees, and addressing the needs of English language learners and disadvantaged children are just a few of the causes the AFT has championed.
The California School Employees Association is the largest classified employees union in the US, representing 210,000 school support staff throughout California. CSEA members perform a range of essential work in our public schools and community colleges, including security, food services, clerical work, school maintenance and operations, transportation, academic assistance, library assistance, computer services and more. We have a personal investment in our schools and students because we have a personal commitment to our children and communities. We are a proud part of the educational team working toward restoring the California Dream. And we are not afraid to fight for what we believe in!
The economic recession has ended for the rich and the powerful, but most Americans continue to suffer the consequences of an economic system that favors corporate profits over strengthening the foundation of our country: The middle class.
That is why over 5.5 million workers united in Change to Win (changetowin.org) to build a new movement of working people equipped to rebuild the middle class as an essential part of America’s shared economic prosperity. Through innovative organizing campaigns and cutting edge research, we work every day to ensure workers can earn a paycheck that can support a family, guarantee affordable health care for all, and a secure retirement.
Communications Workers of America/Speed Matters (speedmatters.org) promotes affordable high-speed Internet for all Americans. Working with our partners and allies we advocate for programs and policies that build affordable, universal high-speed broadband investment. Speed Matters is a project of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). CWA represents 700,000 workers in communications, media, airlines, manufacturing, and public service.
Founded in 2002, Daily Kos (dailykos.com) is the premier online political community with 2.5 million unique visitors per month and 250,000 registered users. It is at once a news organization, community, and activist hub. Among luminaries posting diaries on the site are President Jimmy Carter, Senator Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and dozens of other senators, congressmen, and governors. Even more exciting than that however, are the hundreds of thousands of regular Americans that have used Daily Kos to shape a political world once the exclusive domain of the rich, connected, and powerful.
Democracy for America (DFA) (democracyforamerica.com) is a people-powered Democratic Political Action Committee. With over one million members nationwide, DFA is a grassroots powerhouse working to change our country and the Democratic Party from the bottom-up. DFA provides training through the Campaign Academies and Night School to aspiring candidates and lifelong activists in all 50 states to give them the skills and resources we need to win. DemocracyforAmerica.com
Headwaters Foundation (headwatersfoundation.org) There’s a reason people are passionate about social change. It’s because we know that if we can remove the root causes of injustice, we can change the human condition. That’s the big picture. Our role is between the big picture and the small details, making sure we fund the fight well, connecting those with means to those on the front lines of change. Through grantmaking and organizational assistance, we foster just and sustainable communities. Our mission — our passion — is to be a catalyst for social, racial, economic and environmental justice. Join us. HeadwatersFoundation.org
LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America (liuna.org) is the most progressive and aggressive union of construction workers and one of the most diverse and effective unions representing public employees. The half-million members of LIUNA are on the forefront of the construction industry – a powerhouse of workers who are proud to build America. This year, everyone at Netroots Nation is invited to join LIUNA members at a Rally for Good Jobs on Friday, June 17 at the Stone Arch Bridge at 1:30 p.m. (transportation will be provided). For more information, visit liuna.org/nn11 or text NN to 69866.
MoveOn.org Political Action, one of the largest Political Action Committees in the country, brings real Americans into politics to fight for a more progressive America and elect progressive candidates. It conducts major campaigns, from its work to protect Medicare against right-wing attacks, to its campaign to make corporations pay their fair share of taxes. But in contrast to most PACs, which funnel industry contributions to candidates in exchange for access, MoveOn.org Political Action brings hundreds of thousands of small donors together to elect candidates who will represent the American people.
The National Education Association (educationvotes.nea.org) is the nation’s largest professional organization, representing 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. You can get updates on education issues, or learn about how you can get involved, by texting “SpeakUp” to 77007 or visiting educationvotes.nea.org.
The 2.2 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the fastest-growing labor union in North America. Our diverse membership includes nurses, doctors, home care workers, janitors, security officers, window cleaners, local and state government workers, food service workers, public school employees, bus drivers, and child care providers. SEIU members are winning higher wages, better benefits and more secure jobs for our communities.Learn more at SEIU.org or text ‘SEIU’ to PURPLE (787753).
As a progressive communications firm,Tricom Associates is all about dedicating time and talent to make a meaningful, measurable difference for our clients and the causes they advocate. We take pride in setting a standard for social networking and new media communication tools, and we’re always looking for the next breakthrough medium that, coupled with our experience, gives our labor, education, health care and environmental clients a happy marriage of traditional and new media exposure. The Tricom formula works because we believe in what our clients do. We have a passion for our clients’ causes, and we are invested in making them successful.
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is America’s neighborhood union. We put food on the table for families nationwide, with over 1.3 million members employed primarily in the retail, grocery, meatpacking, food processing and poultry industries. The UFCW protects workers’ rights and strengthens America’s middle class by fighting for immigration reform, living wages, retirement security, safe working conditions and the right to unionize so that working men and women and their families can realize the American Dream. For more information about the UFCW’s effort to protect workers’ rights and strengthen America’s middle class, visit ufcw.org.
Zero Divide invests in technology solutions to benefit people in vulnerable and other underserved communities. Whether the divides are social, economic, political or cultural, it is often technology that can help overcome these divides. From inception, we have championed universal access to technology and community empowerment. Through our investments, under served communities create ground-breaking enterprises, capture important but suppressed voices, distribute content in diverse ways, and collectively influence policies and practices to enhance and mobilize community-based assets for social change.
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Founded in 2004, ActBlue (actblue.com) provides state-of-the-art online fundraising tools to Democratic candidates and organizations in all 50 states. We’re the nation’s largest source for Democratic funds with nearly $200m raised by nearly 2 million donors across 30,000 fundraising pages. ActBlue’s mission is to make it easier for Democrats to participate as donors, fundraisers and candidates. Our features—from our pioneering mobile giving integration to tools like ActBlue Express—are aimed at ensuring the voice of grassroots donors isn’t drowned in the flood of corporate money unleashed by the Supreme Court. That’s good for you, good for us, and good for the Democratic Party. It’s a goal we share with Netroots Nation, and we’re pleased to be a sponsor of NN ’11.
Advocates for Youth (advocatesforyouth.org) is a non-profit organization that champions efforts to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health. As a non-partisan organization, Advocates for Youth does not support or oppose candidates for public office.
Advomatic (advomatic.com) is a full service web technology firm. We specialize in Strategy Consulting, Website Development, and Hosting. Our clients are mostly progressive non-profit advocacy organizations, including Netroots Nation, which we are proud to sponsor. We pride ourselves on being pragmatic and providing no-nonsense advice and solutions. We do not have employees with fancy, web 2.0 titles like “User Experience Satisfaction Orienteer”, we do not have a glowing pod chair to sit in when you come to our offices. What We do have is a fun, professional team of dedicated developers, strategists and designers who love what they do: helping our clients be successful online.
For over 30 years, Alliance for Justice (afj.org) has been a leader in the fight for a more equitable society on behalf of a broad constituency of more than 100 environmental, consumer, civil and women’s rights, children’s, senior citizens’ and other groups. We believe that all Americans have the right to secure justice in the courts and to have our voices heard when government makes decisions that affect our lives. Our nonprofit and foundation advocacy legal team offers plain-language legal guides, advocacy-related workshops, and free one-on-one legal technical assistance. Our justice programs lead the movement to ensure a fair and independent federal judiciary and work towards social justice in a variety of areas. Learn more at www.afj.org/blog.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 500,000-plus member public interest organization devoted to fighting human rights and civil liberties violations whenever and wherever they occur. The ACLU works on the national and local levels through our national office and our network of 53 affiliates and chapters across the country. We serve all people who have been denied their civil rights and civil liberties, including people of color, lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people; women; mental health patients; prisoners; and the poor.
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) (acslaw.org), a growing network of progressives, works to ensure that the law is a force to improve the lives of all people. This includes countering the destructive understanding of the Constitution advanced by many conservatives and Tea Party leaders. Their constitutional vision supports a far right agenda that caters to the interests of corporations at the expense of advancing civil liberties and equality for all. The Framers understood that the Constitution retains its relevancy by ensuring it reflects the changing needs of society. Join ACS in this vital work. Visit ACSLaw.org today.
The American Prospect's (prospect.org) founding purpose was to demonstrate that progressive ideas could animate a majority politics; to restore to intellectual and political respectability the case for social investment; to energize civic democracy and give voice to the disenfranchised; and to counteract the growing influence of conservative media.
Across two decades, the Prospect has served as a vital link between ideas and political activism. The Prospect enables those who want to understand how public policies affect their lives, and how they can affect public policies, to see the opportunities and challenges of the moment. The Prospect shines a light onto the corner where politics and policy meet, illuminating the forces that shape progressive social change.
The American Values Network (americanvaluesnetwork.org) was founded on the belief that it is possible to align what is right with what works in the political and economic world, and that doing so is the best way to bring about lasting change. A faith-based non-profit, AVN specializes in mobilizing progressive communities and crafting messaging and outreach campaigns that build bridges with middle Americans around shared values. Their advocacy campaigns have included work on New START, the Arms Trade Treaty, climate change, healthcare, and the budget and have been mentioned in the WSJ, Washington Post, CNN, USA Today, and the New York Times.
Did you know 89% of Americans want more wind power? Power of Wind is the grassroots movement to harness our voices and deliver policymakers a message to keep up the growth of this clean, homegrown power that will never run out. Power of Wind is a project of the American Wind Energy Association, the national trade association for wind power manufacturers and developers, public utilities, conservation groups, and everyone involved in one of the world’s fastest growing energy fields. Visit powerofwind.com today and become a wind advocate, because it has never been so important to stand up for wind power.
The mission of America’s Voice (americasvoiceonline.org) is to advance the interests of the majority of Americans who want Congress and the President to deliver real, comprehensive immigration reform. Our goal is to build the public support and political power necessary to enact real solutions on immigration. Solutions rooted in the basic American values of justice, citizenship and the rule of law. America’s Voice conducts cutting edge public opinion research, leads timely communications campaigns, and supports courageous leaders from all walks of life who are calling for comprehensive immigration reform now. We invite you to join us!
strong>The BlueGreen Alliance (bluegreenalliance.org) is a national partnership of labor unions and environmental organizations working to expand the number and quality of jobs in the green economy. Launched in 2006 by the United Steelworkers and Sierra Club, the BlueGreen Alliance now unites 10 major labor unions and four of America’s most influential environmental organizations with a combined 14 million members and supporters. Jobs21! is our nationwide campaign to build the industries of the 21st century in America — creating good, middle class jobs, securing our energy future, protecting our environment, and making the U.S. a global leader in the 21st century economy. Visit bluegreenalliance.org.
Blue State Digital (BSD) (bluestatedigitial.com) is a recognized leader in web design, online fundraising, advocacy, social networking, and constituency development programs. We believe that every online investment should lead to measurable outcomes that further a client’s goals. Our work inspires and mobilizes people, increases revenue, and cements lasting support and loyalty. We develop elaborate custom engagements for an extraordinarily wide range of campaigns, companies, non-profits, and other organizations. Contact us now to learn how we can help you transform yours.
The California Democratic Party Women’s Caucus promotes Women Organizing Mentoring Electing and Networking to empower women candidates, perform outreach and boot camp trainings, repel Republicans’ self-described “war “on women’s health and freedom, and help working families achieve the California dream with a voice on the job and a seat at the leadership table. Through dedicated grassroots and netroots activism, progressive women will be the margin of victory for Democrats to win local and state elections, take back the U.S. House of Representatives for the American people, and re-elect Senator Dianne Feinstein and President Barack Obama with the highest vote totals in history. Please join us at cadem.org/about?id=0001 or contact our Chair Christine Pelosi at sfpelosi@yahoo.com.
Carbonfund.org is the leading nonprofit carbon reduction and climate solutions organization, making it easy and affordable for individuals, businesses and organizations to reduce their climate impact by supporting third-party validated renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects. Carbonfund.org has over 600,000 individual supporters and over 1,800 business and nonprofit partners including Discovery, Motorola, Amtrak, Dell, JetBlue, Virgin America and Staples. For more information, please visit: carbonfund.org.
Care2 (care2.com) is the largest online social action network of politically-engaged voters supporting human rights, the environment, progressive candidates and other causes. With 16 million members and a monthly web audience of 13 million people, Care2 helps 700+ nonprofit and political clients nationwide to mobilize and recruit new grassroots donors and supporters, and to win important advocacy victories. Campaigns that Care2 conducts for its clients are also promoted on 100+ partner sites that use Care2’s widget, including Huffington Post, Democrats.com, Mother Jones, Daily Kos, The Raw Story and AlterNet. For more information contact: Clint O’Brien at 202-785-7308 or clint@care2team.com
The Center for Constitutional Rights (ccrjustice.org) is dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the South, CCR is a non-profit legal and educational organization committed to the creative use of law as a positive force for social change.
Change.org empowers anyone, anywhere to start, join, and win campaigns for social change. Millions of people are taking action on our site, and nearly half a million new members are joining every month! As part of our mission to amplify voices and promote action, we also match socially engaged people with issue-oriented organizations doing great work. Organizations decide how many new supporters they want to connect with, and we make it happen. Contact partnerships@change.org to find out more.
Common Cause (commoncause.org) is a nonpartisan, grassroots citizens’ lobby. We work to restore the core values of American democracy, reinvent an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest, and empower ordinary people to make their voices heard in the political process. Common Cause was founded in 1970 by John Gardner, a Republican who served as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Johnson, a Democrat, and whose words are more profound today than ever: “We must bring about a renaissance in politics … Does that seem inordinately ambitious? It is. This is no time for small plans.”
CREDO Mobile is America’s only progressive phone company. We work hard to provide excellent phones and service, and we fight hard for progressive social change. Since our inception in 1985 (as Working Assets), we’ve raised more than $67 million for nonprofit groups like Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, Color of Change, and Rainforest Action Network. (Compare that to AT&T being a top donor to the House Tea Party Caucus in 2009-2010.) Our CREDO Action network of 2 million activists turns up the heat with millions of letters, emails, and calls to decision-makers. We push the limits of what’s possible and expand the public discourse beyond the narrow boundaries of the pundits and politicians, providing a progressive flank to many campaigns. To learn more, visit credomobile.com
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official campaign arm of the Democrats in the House. As the only political committee in the country whose principal mission is to support Democratic House candidates every step of the way, we’re passionate about electing Democrats to Congress. By holding Republicans accountable for their extremist policies and fighting to retake the Democratic Majority in 2012, we can keep moving America forward. Stay connected with the DCCC by following us on Twitter at twitter.com/dccc and on Facebook at facebook.com/electdemocrats.
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) (dlcc.org) is the national Democratic organization responsible for winning state legislative elections and putting Democrats in control of as many state legislatures as possible ahead of the crucial redistricting cycle next year. We do this by helping to build winning, state-of-the-art campaign committees across the country through a partnership with legislative leaders, professional staff, and supporters. We provide candidates with access to tools like polling, research, and online activism platforms that are often too expensive for state legislative races. But by developing an economy of scale, we can make these services more accessible, providing a huge advantage for Democrats everywhere. With our help, state legislative Democrats have had net gains in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, and we now control 60 of the nation’s 98 partisan chambers.
Democratic National Committee (dnc.org) America’s genius throughout has been its ability to renew our promise to provide citizens the opportunity for a better life—and though our own history isn’t perfect, the mission of the Democratic Party has been to make that promise a reality. For more than 200 years, Democrats have represented the interests of working families, fighting for equal opportunities and justice for all Americans.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is the only organization solely dedicated to electing a Democratic Senate. From grassroots organizing to candidate recruitment to providing campaign funds for tight races, the DSCC is working hard all year, every year to elect Democrats – and give President Obama the help he needs on Capitol Hill to move our country forward.
Led by civil rights leader Eva Paterson, the Equal Justice Society (equaljusticesociety.org) focuses on reclaiming the full protections of the 14th Amendment and building support for implicit bias theories in courtrooms, communities, the media and popular culture. EJS’s work addresses the deep racial disparities that persist more than 140 years after the 14th Amendment was enacted, and five decades after Brown v. Board of Education because the laws of the country have failed to keep pace with the way that discrimination is now practiced and experienced in contemporary American society. You can learn more about EJS at equaljusticesociety.org and connect with us at facebook.com/equaljusticesociety and twitter.com/equaljustice.
Faith in Public Life (faithinpubliclife.org) is a strategy center for the progressive faith community. Born as a response to the fallacious – yet dominant — narrative about “values voters” in the 2004 election, Faith in Public Life is dedicated to building a robust movement dedicated to social justice and the common good. FPL equips faith leaders, organizations, and coalitions with the tools to make their voices heard and influence public debates, drawing on communications, rapid response, and organizing strategies, as well as deploying civic engagement and voter microtargeting capabilities, public opinion research, and message development. Faith in Public Life also runs Faithful America, an online community of over 100,000 people of faith taking action on progressive issues.
Fenton (fenton.com) opened its doors in 1982 with a unique mission: serve the public interest by creating powerful issue campaigns that make social change. With our clients, we have contributed to some of the defining change movements of the past quarter century, from ending apartheid and curbing global warming to protecting people from harmful toxins. Fenton has always been selective about who we work with. We only represent causes we believe in ourselves. This policy not only serves our mission, but our clients’ best interests. We combine deep passion and knowledge of today’s most pressing issues with an impatience for results. Like you, we want to create change in our lifetimes. We understand that progress alone isn’t enough. It has to be fast and measurable.
Friends of the Earth and our federation of grassroots groups in 77 countries are a loud and fearless force for the sustainable and fair use of the Earth’s resources. We’re progressives who confront the economic forces fueling ecological destruction and injustice and don’t shy from speaking sometimes uncomfortable truths to power. Our current campaigns focus on promoting clean energy and solutions to climate change, keeping toxic and risky technologies out of the food we eat and products we use, and protecting marine ecosystems and the people who live and work near them. www.foe.org
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) (glaad.org) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. Connect with GLAAD at glaad.org/connect, twitter.com/glaad & facebook.com/glaad.
Grassroots Solutions A new partnership, built to reach people wherever they are. We believe people are the engine and technology is the accelerator. We custom-build campaigns and communities that find people where they live, start conversations, create relationships, mobilize action, and sustain impact. We don’t just help you design it; we help you get it done. See how people can drive the change you’re looking for. grassrootssolutions.com/partnership echoditto.com/partnership
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) represents a grassroots force of over 750,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where LGBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. Founded in 1980, HRC advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots actions in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded individuals to office and educates the public about LGBT issues.
At the Informed Meetings Exchange (INMEX) (inmex.org) provides complimentary meeting planning resources while working closely with media, environmental, human rights, philanthropic, labor and community organizations so your event dollars sustain hotel corporations that respect the communities, the workers and the environment in which they operate.
INMEX compiles detailed information about cities and hotels so you know which locations and corporations share your values before you book your meeting. INMEX negotiates the best available rates and concessions in addition to ensuring that the final contract protects your group from the unexpected.
Contact INMEX to plan your next meeting! 314-302-7392 cbusiek@inmex.org
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Institute for Welcoming Resources trains and helps equip pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender religious people. Through faith-based community organizing training, educational opportunities, media work, curricular development, leadership convenings and movement-building conferences, The Task Force’s faith work seeks to empower people of faith and secular colleagues to build a world which is more justice-filled and reflective of God’s love.
The International Association of Fire Fighters (iaff.org), headquartered in Washington, DC, represents more than 298,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics who protect 85 percent of the nation’s population. The IAFF has more than 3,200 affiliates serving communities in every state in the United States and across Canada. The IAFF is one of the most active lobbying organizations in Washington; its Political Action Committee, FIREPAC, is in the top one percent of the more than 4,000 federal PACs in the country. For more information, visit iaff.org.
The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (goiam.org) is among the largest industrial trade unions in North America, with nearly 700,000 active and retired members in transportation, aerospace, manufacturing, shipbuilding and defense related industries in the U.S. and Canada. We are machinists, flight attendants, automotive technicians, mechanics, government employees and woodworkers. We build and service commercial and military airplanes, aircraft engines, missiles and rockets, aerospace electronic gear, satellites and space vehicles. The IAM’s central purpose is to improve the work life and standard of living of North America’s working families. Today – and years to come.
Living Liberally (livingliberally.org)creates social communities around progressive politics across America and around the world. Best known for the Drinking Liberally happy hours in hundreds of cities, we also host Screening Liberally films, Reading Liberally book tours, Eating Liberally meals and Laughing Liberally comedy shows. Our events become centers of progressive energy in conservative corners of the country as well as the big blue cities. We recently published “538 Ways to Live, Work and Play Like a Liberal” by co-founder Justin Krebs, and this spring ran "Laughing Liberally - This Ain't No Tea Party" off-Broadway in NYC. Wherever you are, you can live liberally -- start a chapter for free or find the group nearest you: livingliberally.org.
Middle Coast (middlecoastllc.com) A Step Ahead. The best organizational and campaign communications resonate across a variety of mediums, engage in a conversation, and encourage participation by all those who are invested in your message and goals. We’re here to help you do that. Middle Coast is a team of skilled professionals and passionate advocates. Our leadership team, comprised of respected netroots activists and grassroots campaigners Erin Hofteig and Marisa McNee, have decades of experience in the progressive advocacy and campaign world, including nationally targeted congressional, senatorial, presidential campaigns and some of the most influential advocacy campaigns over the last decade. www.middlecoastllc.com
Mobile Commons (mobilecommons.com) helps non-profits, advocacy and government organizations reach vast numbers of people with the fastest, most efficient and popular form of communication in the world. Our web-based platform combines text messages, phone calls, and the mobile web – unifying your mobile communications and allowing integration of data into mobile outreach. Mobile Commons tracks every text, click, or call, and identifies data to integrate mobile subscribers into CRM, email, chat – or any communication system. Mobile Commons makes it possible to target messages and actions to create personalized conversations at scale.
NARAL Pro-Choice America is the political leader of the pro-choice movement. We’re made up of more than one-million member activists in all 50 states. NARAL Pro-Choice America and our state affiliates elect pro-choice candidates, lobby Congress and legislatures, and develop strategies to advance pro-choice policies and defeat anti-choice attacks. NARAL Pro-Choice America uses new tools to engage the next generation of activists. Whether it’s text-messaging or the organizations’ BlogforChoice.com, we are creating a community that takes action to safeguard our reproductive freedom at all levels of government.
NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
With the support of our members and online activists, NRDC works to solve the most pressing environmental issues we face today: curbing global warming, getting toxic chemicals out of the environment, moving America beyond oil, reviving our oceans, saving wildlife and wild places.
New Leaders Council (NLC) (newleaderscouncil.org) is a nonprofit that engages a diverse, collaborative national network of progressive political entrepreneurs. The gateway to this network is NLC’s flagship program, the NLC Institute, a rigorous 5-month training program that focuses on entrepreneurship, advocacy, team-building, and other change-maker skills. NLC seeks out the top tier of emerging progressive leaders from around the country for the Institute, building a collaborative community of vetted, trained progressive leaders with the skills and support system to help to change the way politics is done and foster a more equitable, just America.
At New Organizing Institute (NOI) (neworganizing.com) we develop the practice of engagement organizing, and leaders who are great at it. We want to live in a world in which people have decent, healthy lives and meaningful opportunities to pursue happiness. We want to build an organizing culture and set of practices that not only wins campaigns and improves people’s lives in the short-term, but builds stronger communities, people, and democracy in the longer-term.
Engagement organizing is a strong response to the