What Progressive Congress does

We Build Progress is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy and advocacy organization headquartered at 80 F St NW, Washington, DC, operating with a five-person staff. The organization's stated purpose is to equip frontline communities with policy analysis and tools, amplify their voices, strengthen coalitions, demystify Congressional processes, and advance policies addressing racial, economic, climate, reproductive, and gender justice. It serves grassroots organizations, frontline communities across multiple demographic categories (including Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, immigrants, low-income people, and people experiencing homelessness), policy advocates, and experts.

The organization's core deliverables are content and convening products organized into six program areas: Government Affairs & Access, Livable Futures, Worker Power, Foreign Affairs, Organizing & Capacity Building, and Publications. Named products include the Unrig the Rules newsletter (plain-language updates on Congressional and executive branch activities), the Stronger Together neighborhood organizing toolkit, the Visual Guide to Reconciliation, and a publications library of hundreds of policy explainers and reports. Distribution is primarily through its Squarespace-hosted website, an email newsletter system, and educational events and briefings featuring movement leaders, advocates, policy experts, and elected officials. The Organizing & Capacity Building program has reportedly delivered training and technical assistance to more than 1,000 grassroots organizations.

The business model is donation-based: the organization accepts contributions through ActBlue and, by virtue of its 501(c)(3) status, does not sell products or services. No pricing, revenue figures, or funding rounds are disclosed. Governance is led by Catherine Rowland (Director of Government Affairs & Access) and Jessica Juarez Scruggs (Director of Organizing and Capacity Building). The organization maintains a structural separation from a related Action Fund entity (progressivecaucusactionfund.org), which supports lobbying and political action activities adjacent to the 501(c)(3) educational mission.

Name

Progressive Congress

Legal name

We Build Progress

Website

https://progressivecongress.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

We Build Progress is a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that equips frontline communities with policy analysis, publishes plain-language Congressional explainers, and trains grassroots organizations on government processes and community organizing across six program areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit) (BPAGADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD), Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• Policy advocacy
• Community organizing
• Legislative education
• Grassroots training
• Nonprofit policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, We Build Progress operates primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and supporters. The organization accepts donations through ActBlue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Core offering

We Build Progress is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy and advocacy organization that equips frontline communities with policy analysis, tools, and educational resources; convenes policy experts, community leaders, and elected officials to build coalition solidarity; and publishes plain-language policy explainers, toolkits, and the Unrig the Rules newsletter to demystify Congressional and executive branch processes. The organization's work focuses on racial, economic, climate, reproductive, and gender justice through five program areas: Government Affairs & Access, Livable Futures, Worker Power, Foreign Affairs, and Organizing & Capacity Building.

Product overview

We Build Progress (formerly associated with the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive suite of policy education and civic engagement resources. The organization's offerings include: Unrig the Rules, a regular newsletter program breaking down Congressional and executive branch activities; educational toolkits such as Stronger Together (neighborhood organizing guide) and A Visual Guide to Reconciliation; a publications program featuring hundreds of policy explainers and reports; an events/briefings program featuring policy experts; and six program areas (Government Affairs & Access, Livable Futures, Worker Power, Foreign Affairs, Organizing & Capacity Building, and Publications). The organization provides training and technical assistance to grassroots organizations and convenes policy experts, community leaders, and elected officials to build coalitions and center people's voices in policy processes.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unrig the Rules: Newsletter program offering clear, concise updates on Congressional and executive branch developments

Products and services

• Unrig the Rules A newsletter program offering clear, concise updates on Congressional and executive branch activities, written in plain language for public understanding of legislative developments and government processes. Written by Catherine Rowland and distributed on a regular cadence to movement partners and the public.
• Stronger Together: A Guide to Neighborhood Organizing An easy-to-use toolkit providing first steps, tips, and tools for neighborhood organizing, including practical checklists, sample materials, scripts, and group connection resources. Designed for individuals with no previous organizing experience who want to build community-led initiatives. Authored by Jessica Juarez Scruggs, Director of Organizing and Capacity Building.
• A Visual Guide to Reconciliation A visual guide explaining the Congressional budget reconciliation process, authored by Catherine Rowland, Director of Government Affairs & Access, and updated April 15, 2026. Designed to demystify this opaque legislative process for movement partners and the public.
• Events and Briefings Educational events and briefings providing policymakers, advocates, and organizers with tools to understand emerging issues and learn how government works, featuring movement leaders, advocates, and policy experts. The organization conducts both virtual and in-person briefings.
• Publications and Policy Reports Hundreds of policy explainers and reports published to demystify government, amplify inclusive policy solutions, and explain the impacts of critical legislative proposals. The publications program is one of the organization's core content offerings, complementing the Unrig the Rules newsletter and educational toolkits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained more than 1,000 grassroots organizations
• +1 more outcomes

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Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progressive-congress

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