People for the American Way

Leadership & Staff

Ben Jealous Former President and CEO, NAACP

• President (Jun 15 '20→?)

Svante Myrick People for the American Way president/CEO. Former mayor, Ithaca, New York​

• Position

Mike Lux Progressive Strategies; Former SVP For Political Action At People For The American Way; Former Aide To Sen. Hillary Clinton

• Position

Norman Lear Television producer; Founder of People for the American Way

• founder

John Gomperts CEO America's Promise

• Former Legislative Counsel ('89→'92)*

Mary Nichols Chair of the California Air Resources Board; former California Natural Resources secretary; former Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation

• Director ('87→'88)

Ralph G Neas CEO, Generic Pharmaceutical Association

• President, CEO (past)

Tony Podesta Lobbyist and CEO of Lobby group Podesta Group and Former Counsel for Ted Kennedy

• Founding President (past)

Board Members

Lara Bergthold Principal, Griffin|Schein

• Board Chair

Kweisi Mfume US Representative from Maryland

• Board Member (past)

John H Buchanan Jr US Representative from Alabama

• Board member ('82→'18)*

Donors

California Community Foundation Mission: To lead positive systemic change that strengthens Los Angeles' community (as stated on 2015 Form 990)

• Grant · 1,401,000 USD

Jewish Communal Fund Publicly supported foundation that helps people meet philanthropic and tax-saving goals

• Donation/Grant · 12,200 USD ('14)

Google Inc. American multinational technology company; specializes in Internet-related services, products

• Donation

Donations

National Partnership for Women & Families

• Donation/Grant

Campaign Donors

Donald Sussman Managed Paloma Partners hedge fund

• 2 contributions · 61,010 USD ('08)

Memberships

Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights U.S. human rights coalition

• Member

National Coalition Against Censorship coalition of 50+ national nonprofits

• Member

National Coalition to Support Sexuality Education Group pushing the teaching of sex ed

• Member

Liberty Coalition Broad civil liberties coalition

• Partner

Miscellaneous Relationships

National Priorities Project

• Affiliation

Arizona Ready

• Affiliation

Planned Parenthood Provides reproductive and sexual healthcare, and sexual education

• Affiliation

Democracy Spring

• Affiliation

America Votes

• Affiliation