Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Research institute with focus on federal budget and policies Citizens for Tax Justice Research and advocacy group dedicated to fair taxation at the federal, state, and local levels Fair Taxes for All Publishes information and actions from a broad coalition of groups on tax policy Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy Information regarding state and federal tax systems OMB Watch Watchdog group that releases information about the federal budget and federal regulations Taxpayers for Common Sense
Watchdog group that releases information about wasteful or unfair federal spending and taxation Tax Policy Center Analysis and facts about tax policy by nationally recognized experts
Institute on Money in State Politics Comprehensive and unbiased documentation on campaign finance at the state level Opensecrets Public disclosure of funds raised and spent to influence federal elections Project Vote Smart Clearinghouse of political information about elected officials and candidates for office
Center for Popular Economics Teaches economic literacy to activists Rocky Mountain Institute Information and consulting on energy and sustainability Organizers' Collaborative Activists and technically-oriented people working to enhance grassroots organizing, research, and movement building TechSoup Comprehensive source of technology information for nonprofit organizations United for a Fair Economy Trainings and curricula on economic inequality
America's Second Harvest Domestic hunger relief organization American Friends Service Committee A Quaker organization committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Community organization of low and moderate-income families Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities Advocating for redirecting Pentagon spending to meeting the needs of children Center for Community Change Helping low-income people change their communities and public policies for the better Center for Environmental Citizenship Building a diverse, national network of young leaders to protect the environment Center for Third World Organizing Racial justice organization dedicated to bringing about a social justice movement led by people of color Child Welfare League of America Membership-based child welfare organization Children Now Working to improve the quality of the media both for children, and about children's issues Church Women United Christian women who have a strong commitment to social justice, human rights, and civil rights Cities for Progress Network of locally-elected officials and community activists working for social change Citizens for Participation in Political Action Striving for peace and justice through citizen participation in the political process Clean Water Action Working for clean, safe and affordable water and prevention of health-threatening pollution Coalition on Human Needs Alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations
Common Cause Promoting open, honest and accountable government Corporate Accountability International Exposing life-threatening abuses by transnational corporations and organizing campaigns to hold them accountable Corporate Watch Education and activism on globalization Council for a Livable World Advocates for reduced military spending and arms control Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Network of congregation-based, community organizations Education for Peace in Iraq Center Education and advocacy in the U.S. about conditions in Iraq
Environmental Defense Fund Innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems Federal Prison Policy Project Promotes incarcerating fewer people and providing humane conditions for federal prisoners Friends Committee on National Legislation Quakers and like-minded people advocating social and economic justice, peace, and good government Friends of the Earth International environmental network Gamaliel Foundation A network of grassroots, interfaith, interracial, multi-issue organizations Greenpeace Worldwide, environmental organization pioneering the use nonviolent, direct action to protect the environment
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Presses companies to be socially and environmentally responsible Jobs With Justice Improving working people’s standard of living, fighting for job security, and protecting workers' right to organize Mothers Acting Up Dedicated to mobilizing mothers to ensure the health, education, and safety of every child. MoveOn Network of electronic activists National Coalition for the Homeless Engaging in public education, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing to end homelessness National Council of Churches Addressing issues ranging from poverty and racism to the environment National Education Association Committed to advancing the cause of public education National Low Income Housing Coalition Dedicated to ending America’s affordable housing crisis National People's Action Coalition of community organizations working on community improvement through direct action and local organizing National Voting Rights Institute Working to expand electoral participation by challenging the legality of the current campaign financing Natural Resources Defense Council Protecting the planet's wildlife and wild places Neighbor to Neighbor Promoting housing opportunity through education, advocacy, counseling and partnering with the community Northeast Action Regional movement for social change Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Regional membership organization focused on promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies Open Debates Committed to reforming the presidential debate process Pacific Institute for Community Organizations (PICO) Faith-based community organizations working to address problems facing urban, suburban and rural communities Pax Christi USA National Catholic movement committed to the imperative of seeking peace through nonviolence Peace Action Membership and activist network
Physicians for a National Health Program Advocating a universal, comprehensive, single-payer national health care program Physicians for Social Responsibility Devoted to nuclear disarmament and violence prevention Public Campaign Dedicated to reform that aims to reduce the role of special interest money in elections The Sentencing Project Promotes alternatives to incarceration Sierra Club Environmental advocacy group Sustainable Communities Network Linking citizens to resources and one another to create healthy, vital, sustainable communities Sustainable Energy Coalition Promoting increased federal support for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and reduced federal support for unsafe or polluting energy resources Teachers for Peace Bringing awareness to how we teach our children
20/20 Vision Giving citizens the information they need to get involved in a wide range of progressive issues United for Peace and Justice Coalition of local and national groups that oppose government's policy of permanent warfare U.S. PIRG Organizes on numerous public interest issues and has chapters in many states U.S. Student Association The official voice for students in the nation's capitol Win Without War Coalition of organizations advocating for alternatives to war Women's Action for New Directions(WAND) Women's group lobbying for reduced defense spending and more sensible national priorities
