For the last fifty years, the far-right conservative movement has strategically invested in developing its young leadership, spending tens of millions of dollars per year on these efforts.

The Next 50 was founded in 2019 to begin the long work of building a parallel infrastructure on the left. We believe building a stronger bench and brighter future requires deliberate investment in identifying and nurturing next-generation leadership. We are actively developing a next-generation donor network that prioritizes civic and political philanthropy in their giving strategy. Since our founding, we’ve raised over $12 million, while our activated donors have contributed millions more to civic causes.

We guarantee that every dollar raised goes directly to supporting our endorsed candidates and organizers. The Next 50 is committed to building a leadership pipeline of to counter the conservative movement’s long-term investment in young talent. Our work is guided by our distinguished Leadership Council, including Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow, Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, Crooked Media’s Vice President of Politics Shaniqua McClendon, CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers, and New York Congresswoman Grace Meng.