State Futures (c4)
Organization Description
State Futures envisions a nation where state leaders work in coordinated networks to advance bold policies in the public interest, protect democratic institutions, and improve the lives of hundreds of millions of Americans. The organization is a strategic and operational hub for cohorts of values-aligned state legislators, Secretaries of State, and State Financial Officers to oppose harmful federal policies, coordinate multi-state actions, and implement transformative state policies.
2025 Programs
State Futures organizes cohorts of values-aligned state policymakers and equips them to collaborate across states to advance policies that strengthen communities and transform markets. We create dedicated spaces for cross-state peer learning, collaboration, and coordinated multi-state action. Currently, the State Futures network includes over 130 engaged state legislators and more than a dozen key Secretaries of State and State Financial Officers, with cohorts chaired by sitting policymakers. Programming addresses both immediate needs, particularly rapid response opposition to the Trump administration, and longer-term priorities like strengthening state-level regulations in health care, environment, consumer protection, and labor.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
States Engaged: AK, AZ, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, KS, MD, MI, MN, MS, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI
Geographic Density Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k), Urban – Large city or suburb of large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: State Legislators, Other Governing Entities, Other
Leadership Diversity: Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Staff powered - Little to no volunteers involved in executing programs
Top Priority Issues: State policy advocacy
Lead Contact:
Gabrielle (Gaby) Goldstein, President, she/her, gaby@statefutures.org
Last Updated: January 27, 2025

