What People Are Saying About F4D

  • "Most of us don’t have both the time and the capacity to do the research and analysis necessary to figure out the best way to use pro-democracy donations. So it’s best to be guided by experts who use research, intelligence and experience to develop their recommendations. One of the best at doing that is Focus for Democracy."

    — Stephen Schear, A Guide to Strategic Giving

  • “The F4D network's clear, transparent vision of success and rigorous standards for investment have created a one-of-a-kind space where those doing demonstratively effective work have the work improved and know that there is the opportunity for resourcing based on evidence -- that is not common.”

    — Yoni Landau, CEO, Movement Labs

  • “But for the Focus for Democracy community, Working America would not have been able to launch and scale the field programs in Arizona and Georgia where we added more votes than the winning margins for Gov. Hobbs (AZ), A.G. Mayes (AZ) and Sen. Warnock (GA). Because of F4D, our testing started in April, providing time to iterate on tactics responsible for hundreds of thousands of votes. The feared "red wave" did not simply fizzle out. It crashed into a sea wall built by investment from the F4D community.”

    — Matt Morrison, Executive Director, Working America

  • "Your early investments enabled us to strategically plan our electoral program in ways we could not have without early funding. Money raised and sent to the states early helped hire and retain vital staff, jumpstart recruitment in key districts, and start voter contact programs sooner. For example, early support fueled a historic deep-canvassing program geared towards understanding the most critical issues for voters in key districts."

    — Daniel Squadron, President, Future Now and The States Project

  • "Thanks to the early support and help from the Focus Network, we were able to rapidly expand our communication capabilities and bring on sophisticated tools like rapid ad testing of our paid communications. This early support was crucial to our win. In fact, in a post election survey, most voters made up their mind to support Janet many weeks before the election, at a time when we were able to dominate the airwaves with targeted messages we knew resonated with the electorate, made possible by this early support."

    — Patrick Guarasci, Consultant to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz Campaign

  • "Aaron, your fundraising ability is absolutely amazing, and you and your partners (Liza, Julia, and Sandy) are great to have taken on supporting work that is so desperately needed. You have a terrific way of sincerely connecting with folks, listening to what they are saying, patiently addressing everyones questions, which allows them to express what they need/want to say, explaining concepts that are often wonky, keeping the “patter” going, and just doing a great job. Having listened in on a bunch of the programs (mostly ones for Working America, but also for ones you did much earlier to raise money for other community/election activities), I just wanted to personally say thank you for what you are doing for Working America and others as well."

    —Frances, Network Member and Working America Board Member

  • "Thanks again for all you're doing. This group is such a force for good--and such a critical antidote to hopelessness! You have my thanks and appreciation."

    —Kathy, Network Member

  • I left you a voicemail about my observations after being on several of these Zoom calls...I needed to tell you and the others that you have a very powerful thing working here. I am sure you knew that, but I always believe that one new voice adding these positive perspectives never hurts. I am grateful that my college buddy co-hosted and got me involved. I have 8 recruits who trust me —and it goes. Just a big bravo to you all. I will do my part. That’s how we roll. Everyone just does their part. And voila. Good things happen.

    — Erv, Network Member

  • Thank you for the very informative event. You always provide information that is essential to making good decisions.

    —Raye, Network Member

  • After watching their presentation, we decided that we would skip our random donations through ActBlue this year. We took our entire 2024 political donation budget, doubled it, and gave it to two organizations Focus for Democracy recommended.

    —Udi, Network Member