Good morning! I'm so excited to finally share Groundwork Project with you. The premise of Groundwork is simple: We invest in community organizing. Why? Because it's the single highest priority for the Democratic Party today.
PACs like this often focus on giving to candidates. But @GroundworkProj is doing something different. We're going to offer direct support to LOCAL advocates, activists, and organizations - in Mass and nationwide - who are organizing year-round, not just during election season.
2020 clearly showed us the limits of boom-or-bust campaigning, where massive amounts of money, attention, and volunteers parachute into certain states a few weeks before Election Day -- only to dry up the day after.
But from the incredible groups in Georgia, to native organizers in places like Arizona and Wisconsin, to progressive ballot initiatives in places like Missouri and Florida - 2020 also showed us a better way.
This isn't new or news to anyone in the grassroots. But for years, traditional Dem institutions have under-resourced, under-valued, and under-recognized the importance of local political infrastructure and year-round voter engagement. @GroundworkProj wants to help change that.
We are nowhere near trailblazers in this space. Incredible groups like @MovementVote @GroundswellFund @WayToWinAF @CommChangeAct and SO many others have been working for years to redirect resources. We are humbled to join the effort and bring whatever additional capacity we can.
There will be a lot more to come in the weeks and months ahead. We'll be putting our heads down, doing a lot of listening, and coming up with our action plan for 2021. Look forward to continuing to share this work with you. Please give @GroundworkProj a follow in the meantime!
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