Forward Together

What Forward Together does

Forward Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in Oakland, California, that operates as a national reproductive-justice entity working to transform cultural beliefs, policy frameworks, and movement infrastructure around family, care, and bodily autonomy. Its stated priority populations are queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and other peoples of color who experience reproductive oppression, and it delivers value through three interlocking pillars: cultural strategy (art, storytelling, and narrative change), movement building (federated networks, fellowships, and organizer development), and policy advocacy at state and national levels.

The organization's product surface is a portfolio of branded programs and annual campaigns rather than technology products. Core offerings include Art As Power (cultural strategy umbrella), Mamas Day (annual Mother’s Day intervention since 2011), Trans Day of Resilience (annual trans-liberation art project), the new Kinship Ceremonies platform (a four-segment caregiver celebration), the Stepping Into Power fellowship, Echoing Ida (Black women and non-binary writers' community founded in 2012), New Visions (a living anthology), and Family Re/Union (queered reproductive-justice publication). State-level and program-specific initiatives include Strong Families New Mexico (transitioning to independent operation), and the Tennessee Family as Freedom Project focused on Black trans family-making. Underlying technology is minimal: an EveryAction-integrated donation and FastAction digital-advocacy stack, a WordPress-style website, social channels on Facebook, Instagram, and X, and Creative Commons-licensed downloadable art.

The business model is donations-driven. Revenue is generated primarily through individual contributions with suggested monthly tiers from $15 to $250, supplemented by occasional matching campaigns (e.g., a 30th-anniversary match), grants pursued via the fundraising and grants intake channels, and in-kind volunteer labor across Oakland, Albuquerque, and Portland. There is no paid product or service; all programmatic outputs (art, toolkits, policy briefs, voter guides) are distributed free of charge. The organization is independently governed, with no parent, subsidiary, or external equity ownership, and operates with a staff of 11-50.

Name

Forward Together

Legal name

Forward Together

Website

https://forwardtogether.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forward Together is a 501(c)(3) national reproductive-justice nonprofit founded in 1992 that uses cultural strategy, movement building, and policy advocacy to advance bodily autonomy, family, and care for queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and other peoples of color.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Justice Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Public Relations Agencies (541820), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Reproductive justice advocacy
• Cultural strategy programs
• Movement building services
• Community organizing resources
• Social justice campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Forward Together generates revenue primarily through individual donations and contributions. The organization accepts one-time and recurring donations at various levels ($15, $20, $30, $35, $50, $85, $100, $250, and custom amounts). Donors can give monthly or make one-time contributions, and the organization runs special campaigns such as matching gift initiatives (e.g., donations doubled for 30th anniversary).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Forward Together is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances reproductive justice through cultural strategy, movement building, and policy advocacy centered on queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and other peoples of color. It delivers programs, campaigns, fellowships, and free resources (art, toolkits, anthologies) that shift cultural beliefs about family, care, and bodily autonomy while building collective power for policy change.

Product overview

Forward Together is a reproductive justice organization offering a portfolio of cultural strategy programs and campaigns centered on queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and other peoples of color. The core offerings include Art As Power (cultural programs), Mamas Day, Trans Day of Resilience, and the newer Kinship Ceremonies platform. Additional programs include New Visions (publication anthology), Stepping Into Power (fellowship), Echoing Ida (writing community), and state-based initiatives like Strong Families New Mexico. The organization provides tools, resources, and social justice art available for free download.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Art As Power: A program believing art is integral to social change, featuring projects like Mamas Day and Trans Day of Resilience.
• Mamas Day
• Trans Day of Resilience (TDOR)
• Tennessee Family as Freedom Project
• Echoing Ida
• Strong Families Network
• Strong Families New Mexico
• Stepping Into Power
• Kinship Ceremonies
• New Visions
• Family Re/Union

Products and services

• Art As Power A cultural strategy program that harnesses art and culture to build courage, create connections, and drive social change; includes projects such as Mamas Day and Trans Day of Resilience and offers downloadable social justice art under Creative Commons license.
• Mamas Day Annual celebration of motherhood in all its forms, observed on the second Sunday in May; created as resistance to commercialization and white cis-heterosexist capitalism, and reimagined as Kinship Ceremonies to include nonbinary, LGBTQ, and expanded caregiver celebrations.
• Trans Day of Resilience (TDOR) Art project that brings together artists and organizers to honor those in the fight for trans liberation, celebrating trans freedom through visual art and poetry.
• Kinship Ceremonies Digital campaign platform reimagining Mamas Day into a four-segment caregiver-celebration highlighting gender expansiveness of parenting, guardianship, and care.
• New Visions A living anthology exploring themes of family definition and abolition, featuring written, audio, and visual pieces by Forward Together's cultural workers.
• Stepping Into Power Year-long movement-building fellowship supporting leaders in Forward Together's Strong Families Network, providing transformative skills for individuals and organizations.
• Echoing Ida Community of Black women and non-binary writers for social change creating media to amplify truths and visions for a better world.
• Tennessee Family as Freedom Project Initiative amplifying the way Black trans people practice freedom through family-making in Tennessee.
• Strong Families New Mexico Statewide initiative bringing together organizations and activists to build strong communities and create policies that work for New Mexican families; transitioning to operate as an independent organization.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Family Values @ WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForward Together collaborates with Family Values @ Work on family definition initiatives, working together to advance policies and cultural shifts around recognition of diverse family structures.
• Family Justice NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Family Justice Network, collaborating on initiatives to recognize all families and expand reproductive justice movements.
• The Committee of Interns and ResidentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with The Committee of Interns and Residents to create the 'We Keep Each Other Safe' COVID-19 guide for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, People of Color and LGBTQ communities.
• Last MileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Last Mile to develop the 'We Keep Each Other Safe' COVID-19 resource guide addressing healthcare navigation for marginalized communities.
• National Network of Abortion FundsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-marketing partner for email list signup and art download campaigns, reaching shared audiences of reproductive justice supporters.
• Trans Day of Resilience (TDOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForward Together incubates and leads the Trans Day of Resilience project, bringing together artists and organizers to honor those in the fight for trans liberation through art and cultural expression.
• Mamas DaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual celebration of motherhood in all its forms, created as an intervention against commercialization and traditional ideals that exclude many mothers and caregivers across race, gender, sexuality, immigration status, ability, and class.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Values @ Work: Documented core partner of Forward Together on family definition initiatives; directly comparable nonprofit advocacy model with similar coalition-building approach.
• National Network of Abortion Funds: Documented co-marketing partner of Forward Together; comparable mission in reproductive justice, similar coalition model, and overlapping donor base.
• Black Women's Health Imperative: National nonprofit advancing health and reproductive justice for Black women; shares the intersectional lens and cultural advocacy approach.
• SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective: National reproductive justice collective centering women of color; shares Forward Together's reproductive justice framework, cultural strategy orientation, and prioritization of Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ communities.
• In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda: Reproductive justice policy and advocacy organization for Black women; directly comparable mission, similar donor base, and overlapping cultural strategy approach.
• National LGBTQ Task Force: National LGBTQ+ advocacy organization; directly comparable on queer and trans rights mission area, federal/state policy advocacy, and movement-building orientation.
• Advocates for Youth: National nonprofit focused on young people's reproductive and sexual health and rights; comparable mission, demographic focus, and advocacy + cultural strategy mix.
• URGE (Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity): Reproductive justice organization building power among young people; comparable age cohort focus, state organizing model, and donor-supported nonprofit structure.

Broad incumbents

• NARAL Pro-Choice America: Established national reproductive rights advocacy organization; competes for similar donor dollars but emphasizes electoral and legislative strategy rather than cultural organizing.
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America: The dominant reproductive health and rights organization in the U.S.; overlaps on mission but operates at vastly larger scale with a service-delivery model rather than cultural strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fwdtogether
• Facebookfacebook.com/fwdtogether
• Instagraminstagram.com/fwdtogether
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2750505

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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