Mapping and Database of Progressive Organizations and Networks

The lack of a coordinated communication network is a great liability to progressives when it comes to acting in concert to influence public opinion and public policy, and maximizing the gains of grassroots organizing and electoral campaigns. This LOI proposes to map progressive organizations and networks, and to use this data to create a web-based database listing communication vehicles, organizations, and networks willing and able to coordinate message distribution. Specifically, the LOI proposes:

1. compiling existing aggregated data on progressive organizations and networks and undertaking asset mapping research;
2. developing an interactive online database listing communication vehicles, organizations, and networks willing and able to coordinate message distribution; 
3. creating a database demonstration tool, conducting heavy outreach to progressive media, organizations and consultants, and coordinating five convenings to gather progressives regionally for demo launches; and
4. turning the database over to an existing organization, to be maintained by its staff.

Contact:

• Laura Saponara
• 510-367-8453