advocacy-group active Founded 2016
Research and advocacy organization focused on auditing artificial intelligence systems for bias and creating policy guardrails
Focus: Algorithmic accountability, facial recognition bias, AI governance, public education
Joy BuolamwiniDeborah Raji
advocacy-group active Founded 1920
Civil rights organization advocating for digital free speech, privacy rights, and constitutional protections in the digital age
Focus: Civil liberties, digital rights, free speech, privacy, government surveillance, platform accountability
Anthony RomeroDavid ColeBen Wizner
civil-rights-organization active Founded 1998
Constitutional advocacy organization founded as a counterpart to the ACLU, focusing on election integrity and constitutional rights protection.
Focus: Election integrity, constitutional rights, voting rights, government transparency, religious freedom
Susan CarlesonAllen WestRobert Carleson
think-tank active Founded 1938
Policy research organization influential in shaping Republican policy, foreign affairs, and economic debates through research and public engagement
Focus: Economic policy, foreign affairs, defense policy, social policy, healthcare, regulatory policy
Arthur BrooksRobert DoarDanielle Pletka +1 more
advocacy-group active Founded 2004
Koch-funded advocacy organization promoting economic policy and limited government through grassroots organizing and digital campaigns.
Focus: Economic policy, government regulation, healthcare policy, tax reform
Tim PhillipsCharles KochDavid Koch +1 more
civil-rights-organization active Founded 1913
Civil rights organization monitoring extremism, antisemitism, and online hate, often at the center of platform moderation debates
Focus: Antisemitism monitoring, extremism tracking, online hate speech, platform content policies, digital safety
Jonathan GreenblattOren SegalYael Eisenstat
think-tank active Founded 1916
Centrist policy think tank with deep Washington influence and research expertise across domestic and foreign policy
Focus: Economic policy, governance, foreign policy, technology policy, social policy research
John AllenStrobe TalbottSusan Rice
think-tank active Founded 1977
Libertarian think tank influential on deregulation, internet freedom, and limited government policy debates
Focus: Libertarian policy research, free markets, limited government, individual liberty, internet freedom
Peter GoettlerDavid BoazJulian Sanchez
think-tank active Founded 2003
Progressive think tank developing liberal policy frameworks and supporting Democratic political initiatives
Focus: Progressive policy research, economic policy, climate action, social justice, healthcare reform
Patrick GaspardNeera TandenJohn Podesta
advocacy-group defunct Founded 2004
Grassroots political action committee that pioneered netroots organizing, growing out of Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign.
Focus: Grassroots organizing, candidate recruitment, progressive activism, digital mobilization, campaign training
Howard DeanJim DeanYvette Simpson +1 more
professional-association active Founded 1982
Legal network that has shaped constitutional interpretation and judicial appointments, with significant influence on digital free speech and platform regulation debates.
Focus: Constitutional law, judicial philosophy, legal education, regulatory policy
Leonard LeoEugene MeyerSteven Calabresi +1 more
advocacy-group defunct Founded 2004
Advocacy organization that mobilized grassroots activists and played a central role in Tea Party movement coordination
Focus: Limited government, fiscal responsibility, free markets, tax policy, grassroots organizing
Dick ArmeyMatt KibbeAdam Brandon
digital-media-company active Founded 2019
Digital media company formed from Great Hill Partners' acquisition of Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion properties
Focus: Managing digital publications spanning technology, culture, satire, and politics
Jim SpanfellerLeah Finnegan
edtech-company active Founded 1999
Education technology firm that provides student safety monitoring and incident management services to K-12 districts.
Focus: Digital student safety, threat reporting, and compliance support
Jeff Patterson (founder and CEO)
digital-advocacy-organization active Founded 2020
Youth-led digital advocacy collective leveraging social media influence to drive progressive policy campaigns and civic engagement.
Focus: Progressive policy advocacy, youth civic engagement, digital mobilization, coalition campaigns
Aidan Kohn-MurphyEmma Lembke
think-tank active Founded 1973
Conservative think tank serving as policy incubator for Republican politics and conservative movement ideas
Focus: Conservative policy research, free market economics, limited government, traditional values, foreign policy
Kevin RobertsKay Coles JamesJim DeMint
think-tank active Founded 1919
Stanford-based public policy institute promoting personal liberty, free enterprise, and limited government through research and digital platforms.
Focus: Economic policy, international affairs, technology governance, national security, education policy
Condoleezza RiceHerbert HooverJames Mattis
grassroots-organization defunct Founded 1999
Pioneering decentralized network of independent media organizations that democratized digital political journalism and citizen reporting during anti-globalization protests.
Focus: Independent journalism, citizen media, anti-globalization coverage, social justice reporting
Chuck MunsonSheri HerndonEvan Henshaw-Plath
grassroots-organization active Founded 2016
Progressive grassroots organization focused on local political action and resistance to conservative policies
Focus: Grassroots organizing, local political action, progressive advocacy, democratic participation
Leah GreenbergEzra LevinSarah Dohl
advocacy-group active Founded 1994
Legal watchdog organization conducting government oversight through FOIA litigation and promoting government transparency and accountability
Focus: Government oversight, FOIA litigation, transparency, election integrity, anti-corruption
Tom FittonChris FarrellRobert Popper
grassroots-organization active Founded 2017
Grassroots organization recruiting and backing insurgent candidates in Democratic primaries through digital organizing and fundraising.
Focus: Primary candidate recruitment, grassroots organizing, electoral politics, campaign finance reform
Cenk UygurKyle KulinskiSaikat Chakrabarti +1 more
media-watchdog active Founded 2004
Progressive media monitoring organization tracking conservative media coverage and misinformation
Focus: Media monitoring, fact-checking, conservative media criticism, misinformation tracking
Angelo CarusoneDavid BrockMatt Gertz
media-company active Founded 2025
Adam Mockler’s production studio coordinating video distribution, community channels, and merchandise sales
Focus: Pro-democracy field reporting, digital audience engagement, branded fundraising
Adam Mockler
grassroots-organization active Founded 2021
Parents' advocacy organization focused on school board politics and education policy through grassroots organizing and digital coordination.
Focus: education policy, school board elections, curriculum oversight, parental rights
Tiffany JusticeTina DescovichBridget Ziegler
advocacy-group active Founded 1998
Progressive advocacy organization that pioneered online political organizing and small-dollar fundraising
Focus: Progressive political advocacy, election organizing, digital mobilization
Joan BladesWes BoydRahna Epting
lobby-group active Founded 1871
Conservative lobbying organization focused on gun rights advocacy and Second Amendment defense
Focus: Gun rights, Second Amendment advocacy, firearms legislation opposition, conservative political mobilization
Wayne LaPierreDana LoeschOliver North
political-organization active Founded 1930s
Statewide federation for Republicans aged 18-40 coordinating campaign volunteers, candidate recruitment, and digital messaging.
Focus: Youth party organizing, campaign field operations, conservative networking
Bobby WalkerPeter GiuntaPeter Crisafi
technology-company active Founded 1977
Enterprise software giant specializing in database management systems and cloud computing
Focus: Database software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, artificial intelligence
Larry EllisonSafra Catz
media-conglomerate active Founded 2019
Major media conglomerate formed from ViacomCBS merger, owner of CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Pictures
Focus: Film production, television broadcasting, streaming services, news media
David EllisonGeorge CheeksTom Ryan
think-tank active Founded 2004
Nonpartisan research organization providing data and analysis on politics, media, technology, and public opinion that shapes national discourse.
Focus: Public opinion research, political polling, technology adoption, media consumption, demographic analysis
Michael DimockLee RainieCarroll Doherty +1 more
advocacy-group active Founded 1916
Reproductive rights advocacy organization with significant electoral influence and digital organizing capabilities
Focus: Reproductive rights, abortion access, contraception access, healthcare policy, electoral politics
Alexis McGill JohnsonJenny LawsonKelley Robinson
nonprofit-organization active Founded 1990
Nonpartisan organization engaging young Americans in democratic process through voter registration and civic education
Focus: Youth voter registration, civic engagement, digital democracy tools, election accessibility
Carolyn DeWittJeff FosterHeather Smith
education-platform active Founded 2019
Executive education company offering short courses on strategy, technology, and leadership with focus on the policy and market implications of the digital economy.
Focus: Online business education, strategy sprints, digital transformation
Scott GallowayGreg Shove
production-company active Founded 2010
Film and television production company that acquired Paramount Global in 2025
Focus: Film production, television production, animation, interactive entertainment
David EllisonJesse SisgoldDana Goldberg
civil-rights-organization active Founded 1971
Civil rights organization that tracks extremist groups and publishes intelligence on hate networks, influential in categorizing digital movements and online extremism.
Focus: hate group monitoring, civil rights litigation, educational programs, extremism research
Morris DeesJoseph Levin Jr.Margaret Huang +2 more
youth-organization active Founded 2017
Youth-led climate activism organization using digital organizing to promote environmental policy and electoral change
Focus: Climate action, Green New Deal advocacy, youth environmental activism, electoral politics
Varshini PrakashEvan WeberSara Blazevic
grassroots-organization active Founded 2009
Grassroots organization mobilizing citizens through digital platforms around fiscal responsibility and constitutional governance.
Focus: Fiscal responsibility, constitutional governance, government accountability, grassroots organizing
Jenny Beth MartinMark MecklerAmy Kremer
technology-company active Founded 2003
Electric vehicle and energy company that became platform for CEO Elon Musk's political influence
Focus: Electric vehicles, energy storage, solar panels, autonomous driving, space technology
Elon MuskDrew BaglinoZachary Kirkhorn
media-conglomerate active Founded 1923
Entertainment and media conglomerate controlling ABC News, ESPN, and major streaming platforms
Focus: Entertainment, media networks, streaming services, theme parks, consumer products
Bob IgerDana WaldenJosh D'Amaro
youth-organization active Founded 2012
Conservative youth organization focused on campus activism and digital political engagement
Focus: Campus conservatism, youth political engagement, anti-socialism messaging, digital activism
Charlie KirkCandace OwensBenny Johnson
nonprofit-foundation active Founded 2003
Nonprofit organization operating Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, advocating for open access to information
Focus: Free knowledge, information access, digital rights, internet freedom, educational resources
Jimmy WalesKatherine MaherMaryana Iskander
political-organization active Founded 1931
National federation of Republican clubs for members aged 18-40 that coordinates leadership development and campaign support.
Focus: Youth GOP organizing, campaign training, grassroots mobilization
Hayden PadgettBobby WalkerPeter Giunta
