“AAAF took Georgia by storm this year and NLA was there with us every step of the way. Their support helped us set-up our organization for maximum impact. Their team was a valued partner in a tough year. I wish there was more support like this for (c)(4) in our movement. The investment pays off in spades.”

–Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood, Executive Director

“Working with a team that understands the complexity of managing work, money, and staff across multiple organizations was a blessing. This work requires specialized know how. NLA was a valued thought-partner that connected us with resources and consultants who really understood our needs and challenges.”

–Emily Timm, Co-Executive Director

“NLA was instrumental in helping our organization grow and strengthen our new (c)(4) during this historic year. The support they provided this year will continue to benefit us long into the future as we advance reproductive justice.”

–Nourbese Flint, Executive Director

“I feel so grateful that every time we had a question we knew we could turn to NLA’s team. Building power means navigating complex legal and reporting requirements, and NLA has been there for us at every turn.”

–Chris Gilfillan, Development Director

“NLA’s coaching, consultants, and expertise have been essential to our ability to scale and build our organization. Their two-year program provides exactly the kind of in-depth support we need to take our (c)(4) work to the next level.”
–Dusti Gurule, Executive Director

“New Left Accelerator has connected us to resources and talent that are bringing us to the next level. The support has been invaluable.”

–Rita Bosworth, Founder & Executive Director

“NLA and RoadMap have focused on bringing voices that have been marginalized in the working class into the center––and ensuring that they have the partnerships, resources, and legal entities they need to build power. This is the behind the scenes work that’s needed to build a powerful progressive movement.”

–Nijmie Dzurinko, Strategic Communications Consultant, Co-leader, New American Majority Cohort

“NLA has been there all along. They fill a glaring hole in support for new founders and are a go-to resource for organizations like ours that need to scale quickly. And their approach is grounded in values of equity and inclusion, which is invaluable.”

–Josh Nussbaum, Founder & CEO

“The resources and consulting that New Left Accelerator provides make it possible for mission-driven startups like ours to really hit the ground running.”

–Brady Kriss, Founder & Executive Director

“NLA is an Angel of the progressive movement. They play behind the scenes to help the rest of us not only thrive, but shine.”

–Amelia Miazad, Co-Founder, Wall-of-Us

“NLA’s commitment to supporting new leaders in the progressive space is unrivaled. The resources and connections they provide have been critical to our growth as an organization.”

–Traci Feit Love, Founder, President & Executive Director

“NLA helped us define our needs and find the right experts and attorneys to meet them. Having a trusted adviser that vets, selects, and recommends top-notch people is a valuable service to organizations like ours. I wish NLA had existed as a resource when I started Vote.org”

–Debra Cleaver, Founder & CEO

“We are not usually able to talk about all the work we do in one place. The real value was creating space to think about all our work and what we need to execute it. It sounds simple but it's completely different than how support usually comes in.”

—Anonymous Leader, AZ 501(c)(4)

“The NLA people reduced my anxiety level greatly. They listened to our concerns, then just helped us to solve problems in a very matter-of-fact way. Instead of panicking about all the things we might not know, we were able to put more energy into the work itself—which went very well!”

—David Liners, State Coordinator, WISDOM (WI)