NextGen Education Fund is a youth civic engagement organization focusing on issues like climate change and racial justice. In 2024, they aim to register and turn out 18-35-year-olds, educate on key issues through high-traffic canvassing, door knocking, distributed organizing, and digital campaigns to strengthen democracy and empower young Americans.
Entity Type: c3
Mission Statement
NextGen Education Fund (NextGen) is one of the nation’s leading youth civic engagement organizations, educating and empowering millions of young people to elevate their voices in our country’s democratic process. We are a multi-issue and multi-racial organization that positions young people to make transformational change and solve the challenges earlier generations have failed to address, including historical failings on climate and racial justice. At NextGen, we are investing in the power of young people. NextGen Education Fund’s mission is to strengthen our democracy through the education, leadership development, and empowerment of young Americans.
Budget Size:
Large
CaPA States Covered:
AZ, MI, NC, NH, NV, PA, TX, VA
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
AZ-01, AZ-06, PA-10, NV-03
Geographic Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies:
Women, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Organization Leadership:
BIPOC-led, Women-led