Venture Fund

With impactful, research-based messaging and engaging social media, American Hunters and Anglers activates politically apathetic, middle-of-the-road, “Joe Rogan Bro” voters across the country who are united in their enthusiasm for hunting, fishing and enjoying the riches of our federally managed public lands and waters. They will leverage their grant from MPVF to build and grow their network nationwide, educate and call their followers to meaningful action, and hold elected leaders accountable to accessible public lands, hunting, fishing, clean water and a livable climate.

Beacon Coalition is an independent organization based in Western Pennsylvania working to reverse the growing normalization of anti-Jewish, anti-pluralist, and anti-democratic attitudes in American politics. Through education, organizing, and strategic support, they defend liberal democratic values and pluralism at the local level—where political culture is shaped and future leaders are forged. MPVF funds will support the Coalition’s flagship initiative, the Equilibrium Project, which fights against the rise of extremist ideological pressure in the Democratic Party by building a pipeline of principled local leaders committed to pragmatism, pluralism, and responsible governance. The Project also strengthens local Democratic infrastructure by recruiting balanced committee members, fostering issue education, and equipping local leaders to effectively push back against illiberal narratives.

Blue Cities/Red States Coalition is a national coalition of mayors leading cities in conservative states, united by a shared commitment to protecting local democracy, championing innovative urban policy, and ensuring every citizen has access to opportunity—no matter their state’s political landscape. The coalition builds collective power across local precincts by sharing policy strategies, coordinating resources, and amplifying one another’s voices on the national stage. MPVF’s investment will allow the Coalition to formally establish their organizational infrastructure, helping them operationalize their work to bridge divides, build trust, and prove that when cities lead, American moves forward—together.

The Juno Fund is a donor collaborative that helps women navigate the political ecosystem and effectively funds pathways to strengthen our democracy. Their mission is to cultivate a strong network of women to become active and informed donors in the political arena to shape a better democracy and build collective political power. They believe that by providing the space to learn and grow within a community, they can sustainably foster a new group of donors at scale to impact the Democratic talent pipeline and the critical work ahead. Their MPVF grant will go toward operational support as their group continues to expand.

The ReNew Democracy Foundation seeks to open doors for new voices from across the country who want to make a difference in pragmatic, solutions-oriented, center-left congressional offices. The organization will use MPVF funding to expand its ReNew Democracy Fellowship Program. The fellowship supports future leaders from diverse backgrounds, finding them staff assignments in the halls of Congress as well as offering educational development, mentorship, and professional networking opportunities. 

The Young People's Alliance is a youth-led nonprofit that empowers young people who fall beyond the political extremes—which tend to dominate campus discourse—to get involved with politics through student-led advocacy and organizing. The Alliance advocates for innovative solutions to address the biggest issues facing younger generations, such as the youth mental health crisis and economic mobility, by activating a grassroots base of young people at 30 universities, community colleges, and high schools across North Carolina and Pennsylvania.