Organizing for Action

What Organizing for Action does

Organizing for Action (OFA) is a nonprofit progressive political advocacy organization founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, DC. Its core function is grassroots mobilization of American supporters around a defined set of policy priorities, principally defending the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), protecting women's rights and reproductive health, raising the federal minimum wage, advancing climate action, and expanding civic participation. The organization operates a community-led model built on local chapters in states including Nevada, Michigan, Texas, and California, combined with the OFA Fellowship and Campus Organizing Academy, which train volunteer organizers in digital content production, issue campaigning, and community organizing. Engagement tactics span town halls during congressional recesses, online petitions, rallies, email newsletters, and social media amplification on Twitter/X and Facebook.

OFA does not operate a proprietary technology platform, SaaS product, or commercial offering: the core technology field is empty, no APIs or integrations are listed, and the organization's web property (ofa.us) functions as an advocacy and informational publication rather than a software product. There are no pricing models, no paid services, and no disclosed revenue streams beyond donations and grassroots fundraising. Distribution is purely civic — local chapters, online channels, and in-person events — and reach is amplified through strategic partnerships with peer advocacy groups Indivisible (2017), Town Hall Project (2017), and HealthSherpa (2024, ACA enrollment support). Leadership is anchored by Chairman Jim Messina.

The 2024-2026 publishing record on ofa.us has broadened materially beyond the organization's stated social-justice scope, with articles on vape accessories, Seoul nightlife, Pokémon-inspired game mods, and FTSE 100 market commentary sitting alongside traditional advocacy content. This content drift, combined with the absence of any disclosed fundraising metrics, leadership changes, or programmatic scale updates post-2017, leaves the current operational intensity of the advocacy mission unclear and raises the possibility that the digital property is being run primarily as a general-interest content site under a legacy advocacy brand.

Name

Organizing for Action

Legal name

Organizing for Action

Website

https://ofa.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Organizing for Action (OFA) is a nonprofit progressive advocacy organization that mobilizes grassroots volunteers through state chapters, fellowships, and town halls to advance policy goals including healthcare access, women's rights, and minimum wage increases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Advocacy and Civic Engagement

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL)

Keywords

• Political advocacy organization
• Grassroots civic organizing
• Progressive policy advocacy
• Community mobilization campaigns
• Volunteer civic engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Organizing for Action is a nonprofit political advocacy organization that mobilizes individual Americans through grassroots organizing, local state chapters, town halls, petitions, rallies, and its OFA Fellowship and Campus Organizing Academy programs. It campaigns on progressive policy issues including the Affordable Care Act, women's rights, minimum wage, net neutrality, and climate action, with revenue generated through donations and grassroots fundraising rather than commercial sales.

Product overview

Organizing for Action (OFA) is a political advocacy organization and content publication platform focused on social justice and equality in America. The organization operates a website (ofa.us) that publishes blog posts, news articles, and informational guides on topics including the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), women's rights, climate change, and grassroots organizing. The site functions as an advocacy and informational resource rather than a technology product or SaaS platform. There are no distinct product modules, named software products, or technology offerings associated with this organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OFA Fellowship Program Structured volunteer training and leadership development program that equips grassroots organizers with skills in digital content production, issue campaigns, and community organizing. Intended for civic-minded individuals seeking structured pathways into advocacy work.
• Campus Organizing Academy Campus-based organizing training program designed to develop the next generation of volunteer organizers and campus leaders within the progressive movement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduated over 1,300 fellows in 2017, more than doubling 2016's total through expanded OFA Fellowship program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HealthSherpacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024HealthSherpa, a partner of HealthCare.gov, provides enrollment assistance for Obama Health Care without additional fees. OFA references HealthSherpa's Consumer Advocate Team to help supporters compare plans and navigate enrollment.
• IndivisiblecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2017OFA launched a series of online trainings with Indivisible to help supporters and organizers prepare for town halls and campaign engagement during Congress' recess periods. Indivisible is a progressive advocacy organization that provides guidance on engaging with elected officials.
• Town Hall ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2017OFA worked with Town Hall Project to invite organizers and supporters to town halls across the country during Congress' recess. The partnership helps connect constituents with their representatives in home districts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Town Hall Project: Nonpartisan civic engagement project that curates town hall events and helps constituents attend. Direct operational peer to OFA given an active 2017 partnership around congressional recess town halls.
• Indivisible: Progressive advocacy group that trains citizens to engage elected officials, particularly through town halls during congressional recess. OFA partnered directly with Indivisible on shared trainings, indicating near-identical methodology and audience.
• Common Cause: Nonpartisan civic participation and voting rights advocacy organization. Highly comparable on democracy, voting rights, and citizen engagement - directly overlapping with OFA's stated civic participation mission.
• Emily's List: Political advocacy organization supporting pro-choice Democratic women candidates. Compares to OFA on progressive political action, women's rights advocacy, and grassroots campaign infrastructure.
• Swing Left: Progressive voter mobilization organization that recruits volunteers to support Democratic candidates in swing districts. Overlaps with OFA on grassroots volunteer activation, civic engagement, and progressive electoral organizing.
• MoveOn: Progressive grassroots advocacy nonprofit that mobilizes members through petitions, calls, and digital campaigns on healthcare, women's rights, and economic fairness - the same issue portfolio and member-led organizing model as OFA.

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Campaign: Large LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization with chapters in most states. Comparable to OFA on multi-state advocacy infrastructure, grassroots fundraising, and lobbying for progressive policy outcomes.
• Sierra Club: Major environmental advocacy nonprofit with state chapters, grassroots volunteer programs, and policy campaigns. Comparable operating model to OFA on chapter-based civic engagement and member mobilization, though focused on environment.
• NAACP: Long-standing civil rights advocacy organization with state-level chapters and grassroots organizing infrastructure analogous to OFA's model, though focused on racial justice rather than progressive policy broadly.
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund: Advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood focused on women's health and reproductive rights. OFA's 'Stand with Women' campaign directly amplified Planned Parenthood messaging, indicating strong thematic overlap on women's healthcare advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ofa
• Facebookfacebook.com/ofa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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