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Advocacy in the Public Interest
Advocating for the Public Good
Our Mission
Public advocacy begins with a simple conviction: that government works best when it works openly, honestly, and in partnership with the people it serves. We believe every person deserves transparent access to the institutions, leaders, and decisions that shape their daily lives.
For more than half a century, we have worked alongside communities, civic leaders, and public servants to tackle complex challenges — expanding access to opportunity, strengthening the systems we share, and upholding the democratic responsibilities that hold us together.
Our Work
Infrastructure for the Next Generation
Investing in the roads, grids, and digital systems communities rely on — so the next generation inherits infrastructure worthy of their ambitions.
Civic Engagement & Democratic Voice
Bringing neighbors, nonprofits, and local leaders into the conversations that shape public life — through education, dialogue, and the everyday practice of democracy.
Opportunity in Every Community
Standing with the small businesses, working people, and rural communities whose success is inseparable from our own — through grants, training, and long-term partnership.
By the Numbers
2.4M
People Served Each Year
$18B
Committed to Public Infrastructure
340+
Programs in Communities Nationwide
98%
Transparency & Accountability Standard
News & Stories
April 3, 2026
A Clearer Picture of America’s Infrastructure
This year’s assessment tells a story of real progress — safer bridges, wider broadband access, and communities with new reasons to trust the systems they depend on every day.
March 28, 2026
Convening the Voices Behind Our Communities
This fall, we’ll gather in twelve cities — bringing together local officials, nonprofit leaders, and residents to talk honestly about what their communities need, and what we can do together.
March 15, 2026
Expanding Support for Main Street
A new round of funding extends grant eligibility to 50,000 more small businesses, with particular focus on the communities where access to capital has been hardest to come by.
How Can We Help You?
Public service, at its best, begins with a conversation. Whether you’re navigating a program, working through a policy question, or simply looking for a place to start — we’re here to help, and we’d like to hear from you.