Acknowledgements
Report Authors and Contributors
This report was researched and authored by Leda Dederich, Tate Hausman and Susan Maxwell.
Additional contributions were provided by Paul Hagen and Michele Eugeni.
Big Thanks
Thanks to Billy Wimsatt and the League of Young Voters for initial inspiration, to the ONE/Northwest crew (Gideon Rosenblatt, Jodie Tonita, Jon Stahl, Steve Anderson, et al), Catherine Geanuracos, Amanda Hickman, to Amy Sonnie for proofreading, Amy Woloszyn for report design, and to the dotOrganize Advisory Board for their ongoing counsel and faith.
Most importantly, thanks to the organizers and strategists who shared their expertise and experience by participating in the dotOrganize survey and interviews.
Special thanks to the following individuals for providing feedback and input on early drafts of this report:
- Andrea Buffa
- Sonny Cloward
- Aliza Dichter, Center for International Media Action
- Kirstin Falk, New Progressive Coalition
- Allen Gunn, Aspiration
- Taj James, Movement Strategy Center
- Gene Lewis, Digital Pulp
- Holly Minch, Spitfire Strategies
- Patrick Reinsborough, SmartMeme
- Christina Roessler, Progressive Technology Project
- John Stahl, ONE/Northwest
- David Taylor, Radical Designs
- Jodie Tonita, ONE/Northwest
Extra special thanks to the Surdna Foundation for funding dotOrganize’s work.