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America Forward works to transform local impact into national change
Becoming a member of the America Forward Coalition means you will be part of a network of over 100 innovative organizations that are finding new ways to solve some of our nation’s biggest challenges — from education to economic mobility.. Our members work together to promote policies that turn what is working in communities into large-scale national change. Our Coalition Members are driving progress – in early child care and education, K-12 and post-secondary education, youth mental health and wellbeing, economic mobility/workforce development, evidence-based policy and social innovation, and civic participation and national service. – in more than 15,000 communities nationwide, touching the lives of 9.5 million Americans each year. Advocating together, we have directed over $2 billion in federal funding to social innovation and achieved significant advances in education, economic development, and social innovation policy. Every member of the America Forward Coalition is critical to our collective impact and success.
Member Benefits
America Forward provides its Coalition members with opportunities to create and shape national platforms in support of our collective principles and policy priorities. As a member of the America Forward Coalition, you are connected to a network of social innovation organizations and provided with access to resources, policy briefings, external engagement opportunities, and individualized policy capacity building advice and support. Join us and take advantage of the following benefits of Coalition membership:
• Create and shape our collective policy agendas
• Engage with Members of Congress and key national policymakers and thought leaders
• Network with like-minded Coalition and network partners
• Gain exposure through profiles in America Forward materials and publications
• Receive exclusive access to federal policy updates and insights
• Increase your organization’s policy and systems change capacity through America Forward’s Advocacy Institute
How to Join
Our team is available for information sessions about membership in the America Forward Coalition. To set up a meeting, please email us at leadership@americaforward.org.