What NextGen Climate does

NextGen Climate Action, doing business as NextGen America, is a private nonprofit youth voter mobilization organization founded in 2013 by Tom Steyer. Originally launched as NextGen Climate focused on climate policy, it rebranded as NextGen America in 2017 and broadened its mission to address a portfolio of progressive economic, social, and democratic issues affecting Americans aged 18-29. The organization runs a hybrid field-and-digital organizing model: it staffs campus organizers and operates NextGen Clubs across 249 college campuses in eight key swing states (Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia), while also operating a digital platform that has built a 2.3 million-person online base and has registered more than 1.6 million young voters since inception.

The product stack includes voter registration tools integrated with Rock the Vote, the Pulse Check Texts peer-to-peer SMS campaign reaching over 1 million young people, the Voter Hub and Check Voter Registration Tool for election preparation, the Leaders Lab 12-week student leadership program, the Climate Action Hub for climate legislation advocacy, and the NextGen PAC sub-brand for political endorsements. VOTE-E, an AI-assisted voter engagement tool, is built on the Anthropic Claude API. Outreach channels include a Substack newsletter ("In Case You(th) Missed It"), email programs, social media influencer partnerships (297 content creators and NBA stars in 2024), and grassroots campus organizing. The organization conducts original research through Tulchin Research and coordinates with coalition partners including NAACP Youth & College, Alliance for Youth Action, Human Rights Campaign, Climate Power, United We Dream, Sunrise Movement, and Generation Vote Action.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. All programs are provided free to young participants. Revenue is sourced from individual donations via the ActBlue platform and charitable grants from foundations and institutional donors supporting civic engagement; no pricing, public financial disclosures, or audited revenue figures are available. Arianna Jones was appointed Executive Director in December 2025 following the departure of Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and an interim period under Victoria Yang; Kim Rubey was named Board Chair at the same time.

Name

NextGen Climate

Legal name

NextGen Climate Action

Website

https://nextgenclimate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NextGen Climate Action (dba NextGen America) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit that mobilizes young voters aged 18-29 through campus clubs in eight U.S. swing states, digital organizing tools, and a Pulse Check Texts peer-to-peer SMS program, funded by ActBlue donations and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Youth voter mobilization
• Civic engagement programs
• Voter registration services
• Grassroots advocacy organizing
• Progressive issue campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations via ActBlue platform (secure.actblue.com). The organization solicits donations through website calls-to-action and email campaigns.
2. Charitable Grants: Funding from foundations and institutional donors supporting civic engagement, youth vote mobilization, and progressive organizing work.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NextGen Climate (dba NextGen America) is a nationwide nonprofit organization that educates, registers, and mobilizes young Americans aged 18-29 to vote and participate in civic life. It delivers free voter registration services, campus-based organizing through a 249-campus club network in eight key states, peer-to-peer text outreach via Pulse Check Texts, the 12-week Leaders Lab leadership program, issue advocacy through its Climate Action Hub, and political endorsements through NextGen PAC.

Product overview

NextGen America (formerly NextGen Climate) is a youth voter organization offering a suite of civic engagement products and services. The core offering includes voter registration tools (both standalone and via Rock the Vote partnership), campus-based NextGen Clubs, the Leaders Lab student leadership program, and the Pulse Check Texts peer-to-peer texting campaign. The organization also operates NextGen PAC for political endorsements, a Voter Hub for voter preparation, and a Climate Action Hub for climate advocacy. These products work together to educate, register, and mobilize young voters aged 18-29 through both digital tools and on-the-ground organizing on college campuses nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NextGen PAC: NextGen PAC is the organization's political action committee that supports progressive candidates and ballot measures through voter mobilization.

Products and services

• Voter Registration Services Online and campus-based voter registration tools and services for young Americans aged 18-29, including peer-to-peer registration via the Sosha.ai toolkit integration.
• NextGen Campus Clubs Campus-based student organizations on 249 college campuses across eight key states, building communities rooted in organizing, connection, and care; offer training, professional development, and issue-advocacy programming for student members.
• Pulse Check Texts Peer-to-peer SMS messaging campaign contacting over 1 million young people ages 18-29 to gather real-time data on youth priorities, issues, and sentiment.
• Leaders Lab A 12-week student leader development program teaching modern organizing skills, including organizing training, hands-on experience, professional development, and community-building, designed to increase the civic and electoral engagement of young people.
• NextGen PAC Political action committee that endorses progressive candidates and ballot measures at local, state, and federal levels to empower young voters to engage in elections and ensure government is responsive to the largest and most diverse generation.
• Voter Hub Online voter preparation platform providing voter registration, registration checking, and election reminders; helps young people make a plan to vote and stay informed about elections.
• Climate Action Hub Online action hub encouraging young people to voice support for climate legislation; hosts workshops on digital organizing and educational sessions on climate policies, alongside podcast discussions.
• Check Voter Registration Tool Online tool that allows users to check their voter registration status ahead of elections to confirm their voice can be heard.

Quantifiable outcome

• Registered over 1.6 million young voters since 2013
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rock the VotecoreTechnology or IntegrationVoter-registration technology partner providing infrastructure for NextGen's voter registration tools, forms, and services. User data including Contact Data and Sensitive Data may be shared with Rock the Vote in connection with providing voter registration services.
• Tulchin ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts youth focus groups and polling in partnership with NextGen America to understand young people's priorities, concerns, and political attitudes. Provides research insights for campaign strategy and messaging.
• Anthropic (Claude API)coreTechnology or IntegrationAI provider powering VOTE-E, an AI-assisted voter engagement tool. User inputs are processed by Anthropic's servers to operate the tool.
• Coalition Partners (NAACP Youth & College, Alliance for Youth Action, Human Rights Campaign, Climate Power, United We Dream)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of youth and advocacy organizations collaborating on shared campaigns including press conferences, joint advocacy on Trump Administration policies, and coordinated youth voter engagement. Partners include NAACP Youth & College, Alliance for Youth Action, Human Rights Campaign, Climate Power, and United We Dream.
• NBA Stars (Aaron Gordon, Magic Johnson, Draymond Green)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media collaboration with NBA players for influencer outreach campaigns to reach young voters, particularly through sports and culture content.
• Youth Vote Coalition (Sunrise Movement, Alliance for Youth Action, Generation Vote Action)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of leading youth vote organizations calling on Democratic leadership to oppose the SAVE Act voter suppression bill. Joint letter delivered to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
• Content Creators (297 partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with 297 content creators for social media influencer campaigns reaching millions of young people with voter engagement and issue advocacy messaging.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rock the Vote: Rock the Vote is a nonpartisan voter registration nonprofit and NextGen's core technology integration partner for voter registration tools. It directly overlaps in target demographic (young Americans) and core product (online voter registration), making it the closest functional peer.
• HeadCount: HeadCount is a nonprofit that registers voters at live music events and via digital channels, primarily targeting 18-29-year-olds. It competes with NextGen for the same youth demographic and uses analogous peer-to-peer texting and digital-first registration tactics.
• 350.org: 350.org is a global climate advocacy organization running youth-focused climate campaigns and electoral mobilization on climate issues. It is directly comparable to the original NextGen Climate mission and continues to overlap on youth climate activism and policy advocacy.
• When We All Vote: Founded by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote is a nonpartisan voter mobilization nonprofit focused on registering and engaging voters, with strong overlap on youth and college-campus outreach, including text banking and influencer-driven registration drives comparable to NextGen's model.
• Sunrise Movement: Sunrise Movement is a youth-led political organization mobilizing young people around climate action and progressive electoral engagement. It is a direct peer on youth climate advocacy and frequently co-signs coalition activity with NextGen (e.g., Youth Vote Coalition).
• ACRONYM: ACRONYM is a progressive digital-first political organization running targeted voter contact programs and messaging infrastructure (e.g., Relay). It directly competes with NextGen on digital voter mobilization infrastructure and progressive electoral targeting in swing states.

Broad incumbents

• MoveOn: MoveOn is a large progressive advocacy organization running petitions, peer-to-peer texting, and electoral mobilization across a broader multi-issue base. It overlaps with NextGen on digital progressive organizing tactics and youth outreach, but at much larger and broader scale.
• Sierra Club: Sierra Club is one of the largest environmental advocacy organizations in the U.S. and a historical peer of original NextGen Climate on climate advocacy. It overlaps with NextGen on climate policy and voter engagement on environmental issues but serves a much broader multi-generational membership.
• League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters is an established nonpartisan civic engagement organization running voter registration, education, and turnout programs. It is comparable on core civic engagement mission but operates with a broader demographic focus and longer historical track record than NextGen.

Others

• Mobilize: Mobilize is a leading organizing and volunteer/events platform used by progressive campaigns and nonprofits including youth civic engagement orgs. It is an enabling infrastructure peer, comparable as the underlying tech layer supporting many of NextGen's volunteer and event workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nextgenclimate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nextgenamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nextgen-climate
• Instagraminstagram.com/nextgenamerica
• Facebookfacebook.com/nextgenclimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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