New America

What New America does

New America is a private, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) think tank founded in 1999 and headquartered at 740 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, with 251-500 employees. It conducts independent policy research and analysis across five issue areas — Education & Work, Democratic Futures, Global Security, Technology & Democracy, and Thriving Families — serving policymakers, researchers, journalists, and the broader public. Core offerings include policy programs (e.g., Political Reform, Open Technology Institute, Better Life Lab), the flagship New America Fellows Program and specialized fellowships (Us@250, LSX, Future of Work Reporting), and a podcast portfolio including Democracy Deciphered, The Alley, Politics In Question (with R Street Institute), and Better Life Lab (with Slate). All publications are released under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 license to maximize accessibility.

Name

New America

Legal name

New America

Website

https://newamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

New America is a Washington, DC-based nonpartisan think tank that produces independent policy research, fellowships, and podcasts across education, democracy, security, technology, and family policy for policymakers, researchers, journalists, and the public.

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Product category

Policy Research and Think Tank Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Nonpartisan think tank
• Policy analysis
• Workforce development research
• Fellowship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New America is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) think tank founded in 1999 in Washington, DC that conducts independent, nonpartisan policy research and analysis across five issue areas: Education & Work, Democratic Futures, Global Security, Technology & Democracy, and Thriving Families. It operates a flagship Fellows Program supporting hundreds of thinkers, creators, and storytellers, produces multiple podcast series (Democracy Deciphered, The Alley, Politics In Question, Better Life Lab), and disseminates all research and publications openly under Creative Commons licensing.

Product overview

New America is a think tank organization that operates as a collection of research programs and publications rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include research programs focused on policy areas (Education & Work, Democratic Futures, Global Security, Technology & Democracy, Thriving Families), fellowship programs supporting public policy scholars, and several podcast series (Democracy Deciphered, The Alley, Politics In Question, Better Life Lab Podcast). The organization produces policy research, analysis, and insights to shape public discourse on societal issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Better Life Lab: A program focused on research and storytelling about the intersection of work and care, examining how society can support individuals, families, and communities through fair care infrastructure and meaningful work.
• Democracy Deciphered
• The Alley
• Politics In Question

Products and services

• Democracy Deciphered Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• Research has contributed to establishing a National Housing Loss Rate, Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding, and other long-term policy changes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026EALA and New America released the second edition of the policy brief 'Prioritizing Students with Disabilities in AI Policy' at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit. The brief provides a framework to ensure 7.5 million students with disabilities in the U.S. are considered at the genesis of AI policy design.
• National Commission on Learning EcosystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026The National Commission on Learning Ecosystems is a two-year initiative convened by New America to examine how partnerships can strengthen public education. The commission will study 12 existing place-based learning ecosystems to develop recommendations for sustainable collaboration.
• Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026New America and ACCT announced expanded partnership projects focused on strengthening community college capacity for workforce development. JPMorgan Chase funds a national survey of community college trustees, while ECMC Group supports development of a self-study tool for scaling work-based learning programs.
• Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025New America and EPIC launched the Digital Service for the Planet (DSP) initiative, a pilot program aimed at improving how government agencies use technology and data to address environmental priorities including drinking water, wetlands, and forests.
• Scott Family AmazeumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville opened its new Materials Lab. CEO Sam Dean was appointed to the National Commission on Learning Ecosystems, a New America initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large, established policy research institution conducting rigorous nonpartisan research across social sciences, national security, and education. Comparable in research methodology and issue breadth (especially Global Security and Education & Work verticals at New America) though much larger scale.
• American Enterprise Institute: Major Washington DC think tank conducting policy research across economics, foreign policy, and domestic issues. Mirrors New America's broad-issue structure and DC base, though politically conservative-leaning.
• Heritage Foundation: Large, influential U.S. public policy think tank producing conservative policy research. Comparable to New America in scale, DC base, multi-issue portfolio, and emphasis on policy impact, but ideologically opposed.
• Council on Foreign Relations: Nonpartisan membership organization focused on U.S. foreign policy and international affairs. Comparable to New America in nonpartisan positioning, DC operations, and policy research output, though specialized in international relations.

Direct peers

• R Street Institute: Nonpartisan public policy research organization based in Washington DC. New America is explicitly partnered with R Street Institute on the 'Politics In Question' podcast, indicating direct operational overlap and similar center-right/center-left balance on libertarian-conservative and progressive policy work.
• Brookings Institution: One of the largest and most influential U.S. think tanks based in Washington DC, conducting independent, nonpartisan policy research across economics, foreign policy, and governance. Closest peer to New America given similar DC location, broad multi-issue portfolio, and emphasis on policy impact.
• Center for American Progress: Progressive-leaning public policy research and advocacy organization in Washington DC. Highly comparable to New America given similar progressive orientation, multi-issue policy focus, and integrated research-to-advocacy model.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Nonpartisan international affairs think tank with global research centers. Closely comparable to New America's Global Security program and international policy work, with similar emphasis on independent analysis.
• Urban Institute: Nonpartisan economic and social policy research organization in Washington DC. Comparable in research methodology, social science focus, and emphasis on evidence-based policy, especially relevant to New America's Education & Work and Thriving Families programs.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies: Bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization focused on defense, security, and international policy. Strong peer for New America's Global Security program and Future Security Forum, similar DC base and policy impact model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewAmerica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NewamericaOrgideas
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/newamericaorg

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors3 records

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Investments

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