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protagonists of social change that empowers us all.
aims to to increase the percentage of working people who are organized into democratically-led unions and other self-funded, worker-led formations.
From the federal workers facing mass layoffs, to Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia, to Hollywood screenwriters, auto workers, and baristas, everyday people are standing up for their own economic security and political agency.
This is our best chance to reshape the societal dynamics and political terrain that have led to right-wing populism, authoritarianism, and the greatest economic inequality since World War II.
aims to to increase the percentage of working people who are organized into democratically-led unions and other self-funded, worker-led formations.
From the federal workers facing mass layoffs, to Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia, to Hollywood screenwriters, auto workers, and baristas, everyday people are standing up for their own economic security and political agency.
This is our best chance to reshape the societal dynamics and political terrain that have led to right-wing populism, authoritarianism, and the greatest economic inequality since World War II.
If you're building worker power and would like to learn more about grantmaking, email us at team@democracytakeswork.org.
Rebuild and exercise the power of working people
's strategic approach is to , , and . We engage new kinds of working people, leverage proven and new models, and focus on strategic sectors. Innovation comes through testing tactics and models, exploring new tools and infrastructure, all evolving for today’s conditions. Simultaneously, we support working people in wielding their leverage in the most consequential fights happening right now.
Meet the leadership team
is a strategist and operational leader with a background in government, tech, and values-aligned organizations. She previously served in the New York City Mayor’s Office, helped scale healthcare access at PillPack and Amazon Pharmacy, and co-hosts Bloomberg Beta’s [Going to Work] conference.
is a political philosopher and philanthropic entrepreneur who has co-founded and helped shape several of the most influential funding vehicles for progressive movements in the U.S. including Solidaire and Way to Win. She is the author of Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea. Her work focuses on the relationship between solidarity, democracy, and economic power.
is a veteran labor leader and institutional builder with a deep background in both workplace organizing and campaigns. As a union organizer, co-founder of United for Respect, and campaigner in the service and retail sectors, she brings a practitioner’s lens to the future of organizing.
is a strategist and operational leader with a background in government, tech, and values-aligned organizations. She previously served in the New York City Mayor’s Office, helped scale healthcare access at PillPack and Amazon Pharmacy, and co-hosts Bloomberg Beta’s [Going to Work] conference.
is a political philosopher and philanthropic entrepreneur who has co-founded and helped shape several of the most influential funding vehicles for progressive movements in the U.S. including Solidaire and Way to Win. She is the author of Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea. Her work focuses on the relationship between solidarity, democracy, and economic power.
is a veteran labor leader and institutional builder with a deep background in both workplace organizing and campaigns. As a union organizer, co-founder of United for Respect, and campaigner in the service and retail sectors, she brings a practitioner’s lens to the future of organizing.
Some images courtesy of Labor for Higher Education, May Day Strong, Teamsters for a Democratic Union, UNITE HERE, and Workers to Workers.