Abundance NY
Mobilize politically homeless New Yorkers around a new center of political gravity.
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Emily Lockwood (Pivotal), Chris Purdy (The Chamberlain Network), and Marianne Viray (Disagree Better).
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Leadership Now Project Launches Catalyst Fund with Investments in Nine Organizations Building Common Ground
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The Best of Tennessee Receives Investment from Leadership Now Project’s Catalyst Fund
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Meet the 2026 Portfolio
Nine organizations testing scalable models for civic engagement in the center.
Best of Tennessee
Primary from the center: targeted turnout to reshape primary electorates.
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BigTentUSA
Trusted-messenger dialogue and civic activation for disaffected moderates.
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BridgeUSA
Student-led constructive dialogue on 130+ college campuses.
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Coalition for a Healthy Democracy
All-Party Primary reform to broaden participation and competition.
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Disagree Better
Leaders modeling respectful disagreement to reshape norms.
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Doctors for America
Physicians as trusted advocates, including the White Coats in Retirement initiative.
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News Not Noise
Trust-to-action model for politically exhausted women in swing states.
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The Chamberlain Network
Equipping veterans as trusted local civic leaders.
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