Progressive Alliance

What Progressive Alliance does

Progressive Alliance is a Berlin-headquartered international political network founded in 2013, uniting 140+ progressive, social democratic, and socialist political parties and organizations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. It operates as a membership-based non-profit international, governed by a Board, Presidium, and Secretariat led by a Global Coordinator (currently Machris Cabreros). Its core function is political coordination: enabling member parties to develop joint policy positions, conduct international solidarity actions, and respond collectively to shared challenges including democratic backsliding, authoritarianism, climate change, gender inequality, and threats to multilateral cooperation.

The organization's core 'products' are not commercial goods but political coordination services: international conferences (Global Progressive Mobilisation, regional conferences for Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Americas), working group meetings (e.g., Gender Equality Working Group in Istanbul, 2024), policy publications (Political Working Agenda, Gender Equality Action Plan, Progressive Digital Agenda), annual reports (Report 2024, Report 2025), press statements, and board meetings. It is not a technology company — there is no proprietary technology stack, no AI/ML capabilities, no APIs, no patents, and no commercial products. The technology dimension is limited to a website (progressive-alliance.info) and standard social media channels used for communications and outreach.

The revenue model is based on member party contributions and partner organization support, with no commercial pricing model or publicly disclosed financial details. The organization has 101-250 employees and is operationally sustained through grants and partnerships with aligned institutions including Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), Party of European Socialists (PES), S&D Group, and others. Reach is event-driven: members and partner organizations engage through conferences, board participation, working groups, and direct governance structures rather than through commercial sales channels.

Name

Progressive Alliance

Legal name

Progressive Alliance

Website

https://progressive-alliance.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Progressive Alliance is a Berlin-based international political network founded in 2013, uniting 140+ progressive, social democratic, and socialist parties across five continents. It facilitates international coordination, joint policy development, and solidarity actions through conferences, working groups, and publications, funded by member contributions and partner support.

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Product category

Political Networks & International Political Alliances

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAJ

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAGAJ

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

Keywords

• Political network coordination
• Progressive party alliance
• Social democratic international
• Global political coalition
• Member party solidarity

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Party Contributions: The organization operates as a membership-based international alliance of political parties and organizations. Funding appears to come from member party contributions and partner support, though specific financial details are not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Progressive Alliance is a global political network and international alliance of over 140 progressive, social democratic, and socialist political parties and organisations. It coordinates international political action, shares policy positions, and fosters solidarity among member parties through conferences, board meetings, regional meetings, working groups, publications, and joint statements on global political issues including democracy, human rights, gender equality, climate justice, and digital transformation.

Product overview

Progressive Alliance is a global network of progressive, social democratic, and socialist political parties and organizations. It is not a technology product company. The organization does not offer commercial products or services; rather, it serves as a political alliance facilitating cooperation among member parties through events, conferences, publications, and statements on political issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Progressive Mobilisation Flagship international conference convening member parties and partners for political coordination, solidarity actions, and joint policy development. Held in Barcelona in April 2026 with events titled 'Progressive Approaches for a New World Order' and 'Shaping Our Global Future Together'.
• Regional Conferences and Board Meetings Regional conferences and board meetings organised across continents (Asia Pacific, Africa, Americas, Europe) to coordinate progressive political action and governance. Examples include the SocDem Asia Pacific Joint Conference in Manila (August 2024), Africa Conference in Douala (May 2024), and Board Meeting in Rio de Janeiro (March 2024).
• Working Group Programmes Policy-focused working groups (such as the Gender Equality Working Group) that develop programmatic positions, host conferences, and engage members on key progressive issues including gender equality, digital transformation, and climate justice.
• Annual Reports and Publications

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung serves as a key strategic partner co-organizing major events with the Progressive Alliance. The organizations co-hosted 'Progressive Approaches for a New World Order' and 'Shaping Our Global Future Together' at the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona (April 2026). FES is also listed as an Associated Partner in conference documentation.
• Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEPS is listed as an Associated Partner of the Progressive Alliance. The foundation collaborates on progressive research, policy development, and international discussions.
• Global Progressive Forum (GPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPF is listed as an Associated Partner of the Progressive Alliance, collaborating on international progressive policy discussions and coordination.
• Party of European Socialists (PES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPES is a key partner organization. PES Women co-organized the Women Leaders Breakfast with the Progressive Alliance at the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona (April 2026). The organizations share membership and collaborate on European and global progressive initiatives.
• Group of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an Associated Partner of the Progressive Alliance. The S&D Group represents socialist and democratic political parties in the European Parliament and collaborates with the PA on shared progressive objectives.
• International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUSY is listed as an Associated Partner of the Progressive Alliance, representing youth organizations aligned with progressive values internationally.
• International Falcon Movement / Socialist Youth International (IFM-SEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an Associated Partner of the Progressive Alliance. IFM-SEI is an international socialist youth and student movement.
• Olof Palme International Centre (OPIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an Associated Partner of the Progressive Alliance. OPIC is a Swedish foundation working for international solidarity and progressive politics.
• Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an Associated Partner of the Progressive Alliance. TUCA represents trade unions across the Americas and collaborates on labor and progressive politics.
• SOLIDARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an Associated Partner of the Progressive Alliance. SOLIDAR is a European network of civil society organizations working for social justice.
• Socialist InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhile not an official member or partner, the Progressive Alliance was founded in part to complement the Socialist International, representing a network of over 140 progressive parties that includes many SI members. The organizations share overlapping membership among progressive parties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOLIDAR: European network of civil society organizations working for social justice and progressive causes. An Associated Partner of the Alliance with overlapping constituency and advocacy scope.
• Global Progressive Forum (GPF): Progressive political platform inside the European Parliament that brings together social democratic, socialist, and progressive forces globally; listed as an Associated Partner of the Alliance.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES): German social democratic foundation affiliated with the SPD and a core strategic partner of the Progressive Alliance, co-hosting the Global Progressive Mobilisation and policy events.
• International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY): International youth organization of the social democratic political family. Listed as an Associated Partner of the Alliance and operates the same membership-based, internationally federated model.
• Global Greens: International network of Green parties and political movements with member parties across continents, hosting congresses and global coordination — directly comparable organizational form.
• Liberal International: World federation of liberal and centrist political parties. Operates the same kind of global membership-based political international model, with conferences, statements, and a member-party network.
• Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS): Progressive think tank and Associated Partner of the Alliance, producing policy research and hosting events for European and global progressive actors. Operates in a closely adjacent policy-coordination niche.
• Centrist Democrat International (CDI/IDC): International alliance of centre-right, Christian democratic, and conservative parties. Functions as the ideological counterpart to the Progressive Alliance within the same political-international structure.
• Socialist International: Long-standing political international of social democratic, socialist, and labour parties. The Progressive Alliance explicitly complements it and shares overlapping membership, making it the closest structural peer.

Regional players

• Party of European Socialists (PES): Regional European-level federation of social democratic and socialist parties. A core partner of the Progressive Alliance and the closest European analogue of its convening role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/progressivealliance.info
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progressive-alliance2012

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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