The Agenda Project’s goal is to build a powerful, intelligent, well-connected political movement capable of identifying and advancing rational, effective ideas in the public debate and in so doing ensure our country’s enduring success.

Between out-dated political parties, self-interested multi-national corporations, and ineffectual elected officials, good values and common sense have lost their power in the public debate.  Our goal is to return normal Americans to the center of the policy debate by cultivating an understanding of public policy, facilitating common action, and connecting the best ideas and the strongest leaders with engaged citizens, elected officials, the media, political insiders, and experts through a variety of in-person and on-line platforms.

Our campaigns manifest the spirit of social change we strive for at the Agenda Project. They are ‘plot points’ in the American story. By building and disseminating the narratives that embody our principles, we hope to reshape the American conversation. The obstacles that stand in the way of our future – flawed hegemonic ideas, unchecked corporate power, and pernicious, entrenched institutions – can be overcome if the values we share can be brought to life: The media campaigns we promote and the policy recommendations we advocate are our means of doing so.

THE DAILY AGENDA is an online hub for Americans who understand - as we do - that progress does not start with politicians. The best ideas, the strongest advocates, and the most effective organizations will together lead our country's evolution. Our goal is to connect the extraordinary work of progressives across the country. By providing up-to-the-minute "News from the Movement," the Daily Agenda connects the moments - the advocacy campaigns, the legal strategies, the research and policy prescriptions, the collaborations - to the Movement. We analyze the most effective organizations to find the strongest leaders to ensure the American vision of a vibrant and free society. 

Established 2006

The Breakfast Series was formed to provide substantive insight into critical public sector ideas and policies and to offer independent analysis of the political strategies necessary to accomplish them. It quickly became THE hub for vibrant, interdisciplinary discussion among influential New Yorkers committed to engaging in the public debate.

Notable Guests Include:

The Breakfast Series began in 2006 as an informal discussion series developed by Erica Payne and co-hosted with Maureen White and Gail Furman, two New York leaders with long histories of activism. It was formally incorporated in 2009. Since inception, the Series has hosted more than 40 gatherings, highlighted more than 30 organizations, more than 100 leaders and engaged more than 800 different participants.

Agenda Setters highlights the most innovative policy experts in the country. These top minds provide unequaled insight into the policy choices facing the world. Agenda Setters is an indispensable guide to the most important thinkers in the country. The database can be found here.

Coming Soon

NEXUS will take the public policy debate outside the beltway and into the REAL heartland of America - its urban centers. Through a series of informal public events - lectures, film screenings, cultural events and more, NEXUS will inform and engage a broad cross-section of city dwellers.

Watch these videos, and more, here

The Agenda Project: Patriotic Millionaires' Message to Congress "Tax Me"

The Agenda Project: America The Beautiful on the Ed Show

The Agenda Project: America The Beautiful

The Agenda Project: Patriotic Millionaires'

The Agenda Project: You Deserve To Know

The Agenda Project: Welcome to Crazytown

The Agenda Project: Hate Begets Hate

The Agenda Project: Tea Party Candidates Taken Out