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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$2.47B

CUMULATIVE
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$1.9B

LEVERAGED IN GOVERNMENT
FUNDING TO SUPPORT RESULTS

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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 — June 2024
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Defining Postsecondary Success to Advance Equity, Innovation, and Effective Strategies
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Strengthening Proximate Voices in Federal Policy Development
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