Report

Over the past two decades, The New World Foundation has supported the renewal of progressive civic activism in the US that can both engage and exercise political power. We have used our own resources, our work with donors, and our role in philanthropy to help social justice organizations engage their communities, expand the electorate, and re-assert the democratic mission of government.

This latest report from New World's Resource Lab describes in great detail how community based organizations can raise funds creatively by drawing on local resources. Seeking alternatives to foundation support is an important step towards sustainability in difficult financial times.

This report outlines the lessons we draw from the 2004 presidential election in the United States, and provides evidence based on polling data, for how progressives may go about creating victories by building movements for change in their communities.

The core mission of The New World Foundation is to support social movements. Our strategies have developed over many decades working directly with people in the communities we wish to impact.

In this report, we describe what we mean by "social movements", and share advice that foundation colleagues may find helpful as more turn their attention to social justice and social change work.