council for a livable world

What council for a livable world does

Council for a Livable World is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 1962 by Manhattan Project physicist Leo Szilard to influence U.S. nuclear weapons policy through political action. The organization operates from Washington, D.C., with a small staff of approximately ten employees including an Executive Director, Political Director, Communications Director, Senior Policy Director, and supporting associates. Its core activities are direct lobbying on Capitol Hill, candidate endorsement and fundraising through the Council for a Livable World Candidate Fund PAC, grassroots mobilization of a 60,000+ supporter base, and policy analysis produced jointly with its sister 501(c)(3) research arm, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. The organization has helped elect more than 400 Members of Congress since founding and claims a 78% endorsement win rate in the 2018 cycle.

The product surface is centered on advocacy rather than technology: it includes the monthly 'Council: Front and Center' newsletter, segmented email subscription lists, an online tool for contacting Congress, a $5 annual membership program that unlocks PAC contributions, and a press operation supporting earned-media coverage. Distribution channels span the organization's website with ActBlue donation integration, direct mail to its supporter base, and organic social media on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky. Technical infrastructure is standard nonprofit web tooling rather than proprietary technology.

Revenue comes from four streams: individual donations processed through ActBlue, $5 annual membership fees, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorship including support from Philadelphia-based law firm Jules Zacher P.C. The organization does not sell commercial products or services. Its current advocacy priorities include ratification support for nuclear-related agreements, the 'End the Nuclear Monarchy' campaign backing the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act, and non-proliferation work spanning U.S.-Russia bilateral arms control and third-party state agreements such as the 2026 Saudi Arabia civil nuclear cooperation arrangement.

Name

council for a livable world

Legal name

Council for a Livable World

Website

https://livableworld.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Council for a Livable World is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit founded in 1962 that advocates to reduce nuclear threats through lobbying, candidate endorsements, and grassroots mobilization of a 60,000+ supporter base. It serves U.S. progressives concerned with nuclear arms control and Congressional candidates supportive of non-proliferation policy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Peace, Security & Arms Control Organizations (BPADAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO), Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Nuclear arms control advocacy
• Political action committee
• Policy lobbying services
• Candidate endorsement fundraising
• Nonproliferation policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization raises funds primarily through individual donations, processing contributions via ActBlue integration on their website and through direct mail campaigns. In the 2020 election cycle, they helped raise $1.5 million for progressive Congressional candidates.
2. Membership Fees: Members pay $5 annually to maintain membership, which enables them to contribute to the Council's Candidate Fund PAC. This provides a recurring revenue stream from engaged supporters.
3. Foundation Support: The organization receives support from foundations in addition to individual donors. The website explicitly acknowledges foundation support as part of their funding model.
4. Corporate Sponsorship: The organization acknowledges sponsorship from Jules Zacher P.C., a Philadelphia-based law firm with interests in International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights, and FOIA law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A non-partisan 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization that lobbies the U.S. Congress, endorses and raises campaign funds for pro-arms-control Congressional candidates through its affiliated political action committee, mobilizes a grassroots membership of donors and activists, and publishes policy research and a regular newsletter ("Council: Front and Center") focused on nuclear disarmament, nonproliferation, and responsible stewardship of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Product overview

Council for a Livable World is a nonprofit political advocacy organization (501(c)(4)) that operates as a single, integrated advocacy platform rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of political lobbying and advocacy services for nuclear arms control, a candidate endorsement and fundraising program through its Candidate Fund PAC, legislative analysis on national security issues, and the monthly 'Council: Front and Center' newsletter. The organization also provides a membership program, email subscription services, and educational resources through its sister organization the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. All products and services are advocacy-focused rather than technology-based.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Political Advocacy and Lobbying Services Sustained lobbying and policy advocacy in support of nuclear arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation, including legislative analysis, position development, and direct engagement with members of the U.S. Congress and relevant committees. Intended for U.S. policymakers, Congressional staff, and the broader arms control policy community.
• Candidate Endorsement and PAC Fundraising Through its affiliated Candidate Fund PAC, the Council evaluates, endorses, and raises campaign funds for pro-arms-control U.S. Senate and House candidates, integrating grassroots small-dollar fundraising with direct electoral support. Intended for U.S. Congressional candidates and their campaigns.
• Council Membership Program An annual membership program offered to individual supporters at $5 per year, providing a low-friction way for individual donors to formally join the Council and sustain its lobbying and PAC activities through recurring contributions. Intended for individual progressive supporters and activists.
• Council: Front and Center Newsletter A regular newsletter, "Council: Front and Center," distributed to members, donors, and the broader public, providing policy updates, legislative analysis, and advocacy calls-to-action on nuclear arms control and nonproliferation. Intended for members, donors, journalists, and policy-interested subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced global nuclear stockpile from 70,000 to under 13,000 through advocacy for arms control treaties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Center for Arms Control and Non-ProliferationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is the organization's sister organization - a 501(c)(3) research and education organization that provides expert policy analysis and thought-provoking research. Together, the Council and Center engage in hard-hitting, fact-based analysis and advocacy. The Center has been providing policy expertise since 1980, offering research that supports the Council's advocacy work on Capitol Hill.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ploughshares Fund: A leading foundation funding nuclear arms control and disarmament work. Highly comparable as a private philanthropic funder operating in the same nuclear security policy space with overlapping grantee networks.
• Arms Control Association: A nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of and support for effective arms control policies. Directly comparable as a nuclear policy advocacy and analysis organization.
• Federation of American Scientists: Nonprofit policy organization founded by Manhattan Project scientists, focusing on nuclear security and arms control. Highly comparable mission and founding heritage, with overlapping policy and advocacy work.
• Union of Concerned Scientists: Science-based nonprofit working on nuclear weapons, climate change, and energy policy. Comparable as a member-supported advocacy organization with overlapping nuclear and climate missions.
• Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Nonprofit focused on nuclear risk and climate change through scientific analysis and the Doomsday Clock. Comparable as a nuclear policy and public awareness organization with science-oriented advocacy.
• Peace Action: Largest U.S. peace and disarmament grassroots organization. Comparable as a membership-based nuclear disarmament advocacy group with similar electoral and lobbying activity.
• Win Without War: Progressive advocacy coalition focused on restraint in U.S. foreign and military policy. Comparable as a progressive-leaning advocacy organization addressing national security and military spending issues.

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Established foreign policy think tank with extensive work on nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and arms control. Comparable in policy research depth but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Brookings Institution: Major think tank producing research across foreign policy including nuclear strategy and arms control. Comparable policy research output but operates at much broader and larger scale.
• Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI): International institute providing data and analysis on armaments, arms control, and disarmament. Comparable arms control research mission but operates globally with significantly larger scale and government funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/livableworld
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2zgzMV7CjH_4ZV1Uyj-yhA
• Facebookfacebook.com/livableworld
• Instagraminstagram.com/livableworld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/council-for-a-livable-world

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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