The Concord Coalition

Name

The Concord Coalition

Legal name

The Concord Coalition Corp.

Website

https://concordcoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiscal Policy Education & Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Fiscal policy education
• Federal budget analysis
• Debt reduction advocacy
• Civic education programs
• Grassroots policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The Concord Coalition relies on grassroots supporters and individual donors for funding. The organization maintains independence from special interests through a large and diverse funding base. Donations support honest budget analysis, reports, testimony, media outreach, town hall meetings, citizen participation exercises, and activities conducted around the country.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Concord Coalition is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit that educates, engages, and empowers U.S. citizens with credible information on the risks of growing federal debt and unsustainable fiscal policies. Its core offerings include a weekly podcast/radio show ("Facing the Future"), interactive budget exercises (Principles & Priorities, The Penny Game, Chart Talk, Federal Budget Challenge), policy briefs and special publications on topics such as Social Security, Medicare, defense spending, and taxes, and community budget workshops and town halls delivered across all 50 states. Programs and materials are provided free to the public and funded through tax-deductible grassroots donations.

Product overview

The Concord Coalition is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that educates citizens about fiscal responsibility and unsustainable federal debt. Its product offerings center on educational programs and interactive tools rather than a traditional software product. The core portfolio includes: the 'Facing the Future' podcast/radio show; interactive budget exercises (Principles & Priorities, The Penny Game, Chart Talk, Federal Budget Challenge); policy briefs and special publications covering federal budget issues; and community engagement events/workshops. These offerings work together to fulfill the organization's mission of educating, engaging, and empowering citizens with credible information on federal fiscal risks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Facing the Future: A weekly radio show and podcast hosted by Robert Bixby that dives into topics related to U.S. fiscal policy, featuring budget experts, industry leaders, elected officials, and candidates for public office.
• Principles & Priorities
• The Penny Game

Products and services

• Facing the Future A weekly radio show and podcast hosted by Robert Bixby that discusses U.S. fiscal policy — health care, taxes, national security, and the national debt — with budget experts, industry leaders, and elected officials. Distributed on WKXL radio and major podcast platforms.
• Principles & Priorities A 1-2 hour interactive group exercise in which participants step into the shoes of members of Congress to learn how difficult it is to balance the federal budget by reviewing current tax and spending policies and making recommendations.
• The Penny Game A 15-minute introductory activity for all ages that uses 100 pennies to represent budget percentages, providing an accessible introduction to the elements and numbers in the federal budget.
• Chart Talk A presentation that walks through what is driving the national debt, what effects it is having on the economy, and why it matters.
• The Federal Budget Challenge An online interactive tool that allows participants to balance their principles and priorities to make tough deficit-reduction choices. Underpins the annual national Fiscal Challenge competition among college teams.
• Policy Briefs (Deep Dives) In-depth policy briefs and primers covering Social Security, defense spending, discretionary spending, federal budget topics, and debt-related issues.
• Special Publications Long-form special publications addressing fiscal policy issues including immigration, health care reform, the national debt, and demographic challenges facing America.
• Events and Community Workshops Community budget workshops, panel discussions, and town hall meetings conducted across the country to engage citizens on federal budget issues. Includes annual Fiscal Challenge competition and partnerships with universities and civic organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engaged citizens in all 50 states through budget exercises and town halls
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fiscal Challenge ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Annual national competition where college teams design plans to put the federal budget on a sustainable path. Founded by Dr. Mike Aguilar of the University of Iowa. Teams from multiple universities compete annually.
• University of Southern MainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Partnership with University of Southern Maine for panel discussions on fiscal policy and avoiding a debt crisis. Concord staff conduct educational events at the university.
• Rudman Center at UNH LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Partnership with the Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law for panel discussions and budget exercises. Concord hosts annual events at the university focusing on fiscal responsibility and federal budget challenges facing the next administration.
• Carsey School at UNH-DurhamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Collaborative partnership with the Carsey School at University of New Hampshire-Durham for community engagement events on fiscal policy education. Joint hosting of panel discussions on the federal budget.
• American UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2025Engaging the Next Generation on America's Fiscal Future - events conducted at American University to educate students about federal budget challenges and fiscal responsibility.
• HBCU Think Tank (Spotlight on Olu Rouse)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2025Leadership spotlight featuring Olu Rouse bringing fiscal policy education to Historically Black Colleges and Universities through think tank partnerships.
• St. Anselm College / New Hampshire Boys StateminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Annual participation in New Hampshire Boys State program where young people tackle the federal budget through Concord's interactive exercises.
• Congressman Sanford BishopminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Albany State Budget Workshop with Rep. Sanford Bishop where Southwest Georgians participated in budget exercises stepping into lawmakers' shoes.
• University of IowacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025Partnership with University of Iowa for budget exercises and the annual Fiscal Challenge competition. University of Iowa students won the national championship with an innovative budget plan to stabilize the national debt.
• Concord Coalition Action FundcoreOthersA joint website shared with Concord Coalition Action Fund, Inc., an independent 501(c)(4) organization. Both organizations work together on fiscal responsibility advocacy while maintaining separate organizational structures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget: A nonpartisan nonprofit focused on federal budget and debt issues, producing policy analysis, deficit-reduction proposals, and educational content. Directly comparable in mission, nonpartisan stance, and product mix of policy briefs and budget tools.
• Fix the Debt Coalition: A bipartisan coalition advocating for responsible fiscal policy and meaningful debt reduction. Directly comparable as a nonpartisan advocacy organization promoting public engagement on federal budget issues.
• Tax Foundation: Nonpartisan tax policy research organization producing analysis on federal tax and budget issues. Comparable in producing educational content, policy briefs, and public-facing tools on fiscal sustainability.
• Citizens Against Government Waste: A nonpartisan organization dedicated to eliminating government waste, fraud, and abuse. Comparable as a fiscal policy advocacy nonprofit with congressional scorecards and public education campaigns.
• Peter G. Peterson Foundation: Dedicated to promoting fiscal sustainability and raising public awareness of national debt issues. Founded by the same co-founder of the Concord Coalition (Peter G. Peterson), making it a closely related organization with overlapping mission, donor base, and educational content approach.
• National Taxpayers Union: A grassroots taxpayer advocacy organization working for lower taxes, reduced federal spending, and accountable government. Comparable as a nonpartisan fiscal policy advocacy group with grassroots engagement and educational programming.

Broad incumbents

• American Enterprise Institute: A public policy think tank with extensive fiscal and economic policy research. Comparable on fiscal policy content production and public education efforts, though politically tilted versus Concord's nonpartisan stance.
• Bipartisan Policy Center: A larger think tank pursuing bipartisan policy solutions across multiple domains including fiscal policy. Comparable on bipartisan positioning and debt-reduction task force work, but broader in scope and significantly larger.
• Brookings Institution: A leading public policy research organization producing analysis across economic policy topics including federal budgeting. Comparable on policy research and educational content, but much broader and larger in scope.
• Pew Charitable Trusts: A major nonpartisan nonprofit that conducts fiscal policy research and advocacy. Comparable through its state and federal fiscal sustainability work, but operates across many policy areas with significantly more resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqBJqR3BqX3T5JX53G8G0XA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FacingTheFuturePodcast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-concord-coalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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