Uniting social entrepreneurs and policymakers.

Transforming local impact into national change.

About Us

America Forward is a nonpartisan policy initiative of New Profit, a national venture philanthropy fund that seeks to break down the barriers between all people and opportunity in America. America Forward unites social entrepreneurs with policymakers to advance a public policy agenda that advances equity, fosters innovation, rewards results, and catalyzes cross-sector partnerships.

We lead the America Forward Coalition, a network of more than 100 community-focused organizations nationwide that work together to advance meaningful policy change at the federal level.

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15K

COMMUNITIES
IMPACTED

$2.47B

CUMULATIVE
ANNUAL BUDGET

$1.9B

LEVERAGED IN GOVERNMENT
FUNDING TO SUPPORT RESULTS

9M

LIVES
TOUCHED

Policy Solutions

2024 Campaign Paper: Imagine What’s Possible

Check out Imagine What’s Possible, a robust set of policy recommendations for the next Administration and Congress that reflects the expertise of the proximate leaders and groundbreaking organizations that make up the America Forward Coalition.

Imagine What’s Possible focuses on three key areas of federal policy – economic mobility and social innovation, education, and democracy and community-building – that are essential to supporting students, workers, families, and communities in America.

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The America Forward Advocacy Institute

HELPING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS BECOME BETTER, BOLDER ADVOCATES

The America Forward Advocacy Institute empowers America Forward Coalition members to become better, bolder advocates by building their policy and advocacy capacity. Social entrepreneurs can go farther together when advocating collectively to advance equity. The Advocacy Institute offers entrepreneurs and advocates a community of learning, knowledge-sharing, and mutual support.

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Recent News

America Forward Coalition Members Step Up — November 2024
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America Forward Coalition Members Step Up — October 2024
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America Forward Coalition Members Step Up — September 2024
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