America Forward

Our DC-based nonpartisan policy and advocacy initiative.

Uniting social entrepreneurs and policymakers. Transforming local impact into national change.

America Forward is our DC-based, national nonpartisan policy and advocacy initiative. America Forward unites social entrepreneurs with policymakers to promote advance public policies that advance equity, foster innovation, focus on outcomes, and catalyze cross-sector partnerships. America Forward’s Coalition of 100+ organizations champion breakthrough policies in education, economic mobility, and democracy.

The America Forward Coalition, a network of 100+ mission-driven organizations, turns innovative ideas into systemic policy change.

Since its launch in 2007, the America Forward Coalition has secured over $1.9 billion in government funding to support social innovation, and has taken the lead on critical policy efforts to bolster innovation and use evidence to expand the most effective solutions. By connecting social entrepreneurs to one another and to the public resources and policy levers they need, we can scale proven strategies to benefit people in communities across the country.

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Policy and Funding Focus Areas

Social Innovation

Across policy domains, policymakers must prioritize support for solutions driven by proximate leaders—leaders grounded in the needs of individuals, families, and communities across the country.

Democracy

In partnership with our Coalition members and partners, we prioritize efforts to foster greater civic engagement and strengthen our democracy for the long-term.

Economic Mobility

We elevate effective solutions – from workforce to education to public benefits – to enable all people to share in America’s economic prosperity.

Education

We advance policy solutions from early learning through post-secondary education to ensure all children receive a quality education, including an emphasis on comprehensive, whole-learner approaches.

Budget and Appropriations

With input from members of the America Forward Coalition, we provide congressional leaders with funding recommendations to drive innovation and support programs with strong evidence of effectiveness.

1.9 Billion +

Dollars in public funding for social innovation unlocked through America Forward

100 +

High-impact organizations in the America Forward Coalition

14,500

Lives touched annually

60%

of America Forward Coalition members are current or previous New Profit portfolio organizations

How We Advance Change

America Forward Coalition

Our network of 100+ social innovation organizations champion innovative and effective solutions to our country’s most pressing social problems.

Collective Advocacy

We engage with policymakers to support innovation, scale what works, expand outcomes-focused practices, and build capacity to support innovation.

Advocacy Institute

We enable knowledge-sharing and mutual support to help social entrepreneurs better advocate and effectively engage in the policymaking process.

Amplify Coalition Impact

We use our platforms and networks to highlight Coalition members’ activity and impact, and make clear how that can shape effective policy.

For Supporters

Join us in expanding access and opportunity in America.

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