We write guides for activists. Learn how to become an activist, plan a political campaign strategy, and start a grassroots movement - all while not burning out.

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Learn about all the amazing women the history books left out.

"The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that…women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves."

~Louise Otto-Peters (1819–1895)

Words to Win By - Don't Take the Temperature, Change It.

We uncover where people are capable of going & how to use our words, images & stories to move them.
If your words don’t spread, they don’t work. This requires constant repetition. Our messages must persuade the middle & energize the base.

Hacking the public debate with cognitive science.

Reframing America is about questioning the assumptions in our public debate that restrict our thinking, and proposing new and better ways of talking about what’s happening in our country and in our lives.

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Only Bipartisanship moves America Forward

By bringing together Republicans & Democrats—and providing them with the space, policy insights, & evidence-based research they need to negotiate in good faith—we help turn legislators’ best ideas into passable, durable laws.

A network of anti-oppressive organizers from around the world, that share their skills and knowledge to support the work of fellow activists.

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Defend democracy. Reform justice. Protect the Constitution.

Informed citizens are democracy's best defense. We can change the system when we work together. Let's make sure all our voices count.

Educate the public & inform decision-makers on complex policy challenges

We are dedicated to finding bold, pragmatic solutions for societal challenges through open-minded inquiry, diverse perspectives & holding ourselves to the highest standards of scholastic rigor

we strive to provide the general public and policymakers with the tools to better understand the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among various policy options.

Civicus includes the following in its definition of civil society: civil society networks and organisations; trade unions; faith-based networks; professional associations; NGO capacity development organisations; philanthropic foundations and other funding bodies.

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Leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis & opinion about voting rights & elections in the courts.

Today’s battles over democracy, access to voting, gerrymandering, executive overreach, the rule of law, & more also play out in Congress, in the administration, & in the states.

Make every minute, dollar, and action count with our research-based recommendations on federal candidates and groups that defend democracy, take actions to resist authoritarianism, and ensure that people can and do vote.

We are an independent, all volunteer fundraising organization.

Regular reporting on government secrecy, surveillance, and the rights of reporters and whistleblowers.

Our training team delivers digital security trainings to news organizations, individual journalists, and filmmakers all over the world to educate and advance press freedom.

Heather is the chair of the board of Color of Change, the country’s largest online racial justice organization, and volunteers for numerous other boards in the fields of philanthropy and social justice.

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History Facts bring the past to life in your inbox and on the web. Did you know Ohio and Michigan went to war in 1835 over a piece of land? How about the fact that Andrew Jackson’s pet parrot was kicked out of a funeral for swearing too much?

Race-class explains how powerful elites stoke division, especially but not only around race.

And it offers a clear path forward: by rejecting division and coming together across racial lines we can take another big step toward racial justice and economic fairness, for all.

Claiming and caring for one’s identity, needs, and beliefs without degrading someone else’s in the process.”

Since 1997, the Institute for Civility has been working to promote civility—in government, workplaces, schools, and anywhere people gather to live, learn, work, and play.

We are economists and thinkers from a range of disciplines who challenge conventional wisdom and advance ideas to better serve society.

Our research programs marshal the energies and ideas of young scholars in a focused area ripe for new economic thinking.

Online library of more than 75,000 free eBooks. U.S. copyright has expired.

Project Gutenberg has a long history, which predates the modern Internet and continues until today.

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A hub for technology & creative innovation that serves campaigns & organizations. We focus on long term, sustainable & affordable solutions. An approach that is longer than an election cycle, can enable more qualified candidates to run for office & for more issue groups to bring about social change.

Voting Rights Restoration

If you've lost your voting rights, you can restore your right to vote in every state. Click on your state to find out your status and next steps to restoring your voting rights.

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We're building a better American Foreign Policy that favors peace, not militarism.Win Without War is a diverse network of activists and organizations working for a more peaceful, progressive U.S. foreign policy.‍

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