Our Approach
We unite social entrepreneurs and policymakers
America Forward takes a multipronged approach to advance a public policy agenda that promotes equity, fosters innovation, rewards results, catalyzes cross-sector partnerships, and translates local impact into national change. Our approach includes:
Collective Advocacy Work
The America Forward Coalition pursues collective policy agendas in the areas of education, workforce development, and Pay for Success and evidence-based policy.
Building Capacity for Sustainable Policy Work
America Forward partners with Coalition organizations, New Profit Portfolio members, and New Profit Focus Funds to help build their policy and systems change capacity, as well as foster cross-sector collaborative learning opportunities.
Amplifying the Voice of Social Innovation
America Forward supports the amplification of social innovation policy through thought leadership, events and external partnerships, communications, and public education materials.