Advancement Project
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The Advancement Project is an US nonprofit public charity founded in 2001. It has offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C..
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[edit] Co-Directors
The Advancement Project's co-directors are Stephen English, Molly Munger (daughter of Charlie Munger), Constance L. Rice, Penda Hair, and Judith Browne. Rice, Hair, and Browne were previously involved with the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund.
[edit] Board Of Directors
The Advancement Project's board of directors includes Harry Belafonte, former Assistant Attorney General Bill Lann Lee, and Jose Alvarez, former Northeast Regional Director of the AFL-CIO
[edit] Issues
The Advancement Project is involved with a variety of issues concerning civil rights and equality. Notable issues addressed by the Advancement Project include controversies surrounding Hurricane Katrina, the Rampart scandal, voter's rights, public health, and funding for education.
[edit] Major Contributors
Major contributors to the Advancement Project include George Soros's Open Society Institute, the Keck Foundation, and the Hewlett Foundation.
