Description: Our Revolution is a U.S. progressive political organization launched out of Senator Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign that aims to educate and mobilize voters, support and elect progressive candidates at all levels, and pressure public officials to advance an agenda focused on economic and social justice and reducing corporate influence in politics. Type: Nonprofit political organization (501(c)(4) social welfare organization) Policies: Typically advances progressive policy priorities including expanding access to affordable or universal healthcare (Medicare for All), raising the minimum wage and labor rights/union support, campaign finance reform and reducing corporate influence, climate and environmental justice, tuition-free public higher education and student debt relief, voting rights and democracy reforms, criminal justice reform, and reproductive and civil rights. Funding: Primarily funded by individual member and small-dollar donations, allied progressive donor-advised funds and nonprofit grantmakers, contributions from aligned unions and political committees, and occasional larger donors who support progressive causes. Affiliates: Prominent allies and leaders associated with the organization include Senator Bernie Sanders (founder/affiliate), President Nina Turner, past board leaders such as Larry Cohen, allied groups like National Nurses United, Working Families Party, Justice Democrats, and other progressive organizations and activists.
