Victory in 2008 and Beyond

NPC “Political Mutual Fund”

$48,798 Invested

About the Fund

This fund invests in organizations supporting progressive policies, infrastructure, and candidates. There is a critical need to build a pipeline of leaders, and the potential to make a big impact by supporting political entrepreneurs. The fund’s strategy emphasizes the electoral, leadership and infrastructure sectors and is diversified across organizations with innovative and proven models.

This diverse portfolio trains candidates at all levels, registers and mobilizes voters, advances progressive agendas, creates solutions for election-challenges, and advocates for transparency and accountability. Some of these groups also work to elect progressive candidates. The 501 c(3)s listed engage exclusively in non-partisan voter education and civic engagement activities.

Inception Date:

11/16/2007

Tax Deductible:

34%

Non-Tax Deductible:

66%

Minimum Investment:

$50

NPC Rationale for Inclusion

NPC’s analysis takes into consideration the following criteria when determining our investment strategy

Criteria	Explanation	Importance
Strategy	The organization's work fits with the fund goals.	High
Effectiveness	The organization produces significant value and results.	High
Fills a Gap	The organization fills an important gap in the landscape.	High
Innovation	The organization is either working in an innovative way or producing innovative results.	Medium
PROI™ Analysis	The organization's relative performance among similar organizations is strong.	High
Potential	The organization has the potential to be gamechanging.	High
Track Record	The organization has evidence of strong past performance.	Medium
Team	The organization has produced exceptional results given its staffing structure.	Medium

Fund Composition as of Q4 2007

This portfolio is a unique and powerful combination of organizations working to support progressive candidates, policies, and infrastructure. Click on an organization's name to see its NPC Analysis.

Organizations	Value	% of Portfolio	Sector(s)	Legal Status
ActBlue	Leading payment processor for Democratic candidates and issues. Enables individuals to be fundraisers.	5%	Infrastructure	Non-Federal PAC
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center	Leading strategist for progressive ballot initiatives, such as living wage. Also defeats conservative ballot initiatives like eminent domain.	8%	Idea Generation	501(c)4
Bus Project	Trains and mobilizes a new generation of state political activists with innovative and effective model.	5%	Leadership	501(c)4
Democracy: A Journal of Ideas *	Publishes and distributes innovative, progressive ideas. Creates forum for productive ideological exchanges.	3%	Media	501(c)3
Democratic GAIN	Only networking hub for progressive and Democratic job-seekers.	5%	Infrastructure	501(c)6
Faithful Democrats	Only specifically Democratic entity engaging communities of faith.	3%	Media	Nonprofit Corporation
League of Young Voters	Engages cross-section of young people in political process in urban communities using effective model.	8%	Electoral	501(c)4
Mainstreet Moms (the MMOB) *	Engages mothers in critical civic issues like climate change, voter registration, electoral integrity, and the war, with a highly effective model.	8%	Advocacy	501(c)3
MAPLight.org *	Offers powerful tool that draws connections between money and politics, and keeps elected officials accountable.	5%	Idea Generation	501(c)3
The Media Consortium, a project of the Foundation for National Progress *	Organizes and coordinates progressive media outlets to improve content distribution.	5%	Infrastructure	501(c)3
Netroots Nation	Powerful forum for netroots and political activists that generates new alliances and issue agendas.	5%	Infrastructure	501(c)4
ProgressiveU.org	Engages traditionally under-represented students in open-source policy development and activism.	3%	Media	Nonprofit Corporation
Take Back Red California	Uses a unique model to mobilize resources from safe counties to “swing” counties. If successful, may lead the way for other states.	3%	Electoral	State PAC
Twenty-First Century Democrats	Trains and supports progressive state-level candidates in important states.	8%	Electoral	527
Voter Action *	Protects the integrity of the voting process by advocating against touch-screen machines.	8%	Electoral	501(c)3
Wellstone Action!	Trains a large number of progressive leaders, many of whom become elected officials across the United States.	8%	Leadership	501(c)4
Women's Campaign Forum	Encourages women to run for office regardless of political affiliation.	5%	Leadership	501(c)4
Young People For (A Program of People for the American Way Foundation) *	Building a pipeline of progressive leaders.	5%	Leadership	501(c)3

* Organizations with 501(c)3 legal status engage exclusively in non-partisan education and civic engagement activities.

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