LAB MISSON
To amplify, accelerate, and support the work of remarkable change-leaders, as they lead the way to a more resilient, representative democracy.
Our Three Overarching Lab Objectives
STRUCTURAL REFORM
COMMON BONDS
REPRESENTATION & PARTICIPATION
WATCH OUR 2022 DEMOCRACY LAB SIZZLE
MEET THE FELLOWS
Learn about the remarkable leaders at the center of the Lab
// Organization: Unite America
// Current Mission Statement: A movement of Democrats, Republicans, and independents working to bridge the growing partisan divide and foster a more representative and functional government.
// Most Important Objectives: Build long-term strategic business plan for the organization, raise capital from cross-partisan groups, allocate capital and resources to state-based election reform, build a national luminaries council who can be validators for election reform, produce Alaska documentary.
// Core KPIs: Design + implement long-term strategic business plan, secure total funding & post-production team for Alaska documentary, build national luminaries council, and raise capital from cross partisan groups to allocate to state-based electoral reform.
// Organization: Voter Formation Project
// Current Mission Statement: The Voter Formation Project is dedicated to increasing participation in local, state, & national elections through digital communication, experimentation, & knowledge sharing.
// Most Important Objectives: A strong board & governance structure, financial runway into 2024, and a tech advisor.
// Core KPIs: Board structures, strong governance, a new board member, a solid financial runway into 2024.
// Organization: The Tangle
// Mission Statement: Get Americans out of their political bubbles.
// Vision: To build a news outlet that is trusted by millions of readers from across the political spectrum.
// Most Important Objective: The goal is to drastically expand our reach and revenue through customer acquisition and scale.
// Core KPIs: The size of Tangle’s email list and MRR are how we will measure success.
In one year (August 31, 2023), Isaac’s goal is to have at least 100,000 people on the mailing list and at least $83,000 in MRR (&1m ARR).
In 2 years, (August 31, 2024), Isaac’s goal is 200,000+ people on our mailing list.
HOW FELLOWS ARE SELECTED
Summit Fellows are impatient in their desire for progress, compassionate in their approach, and have a proven track record of action that leads to measurable, systemic change.
CRITERIA
1 / INNOVATIVE SOLUTION
A bold idea that has been tried and tested, and is ready to scale.
2 / TIPPING POINT
Access to network-based resources will change their trajectory and significantly scale their impact.
3 / SYSTEMIC CHANGE
Addressing an upstream challenge to create long-term, positive change for the entire field.
MEET THE LAB LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
The Leadership Council is composed of multidisciplinary experts and industry leaders.
2 YEAR COMMITMENT
Leadership council members join for 2 year terms
1:1 MENTORSHIP & SUPPORT
Leadership council members connect with one fellow each quarter, with calls designed to maximize their impact in limited time.
CO-HOSTING EVENTS
Council members can opt-in to host intimate, curated impact events with fellows, board members, and core community members.