People's Action Institute Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
People’s Action Institute operates within the civic and social sector, focusing on advancing racial, economic, and gender justice by supporting state and local organizations and campaigns that can create tangible changes in people’s lives. The organization emphasizes building power through base organizing, leadership development, digital organizing, direct action, nonpartisan civic engagement, grassroots fundraising, and issue campaigns aimed at aligning values with self-interest. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the institute pursues a long-term goal of reducing economic inequality by fostering an economy that expands opportunities for low-income families with a focus on equity across race and gender. The group works with a network of partners and campaigns and has pursued collaborations and initiatives such as data-driven partnerships and events that support organizing capacity, leadership development, and strategic advocacy.