WHO WE ARE
Our Vision
Our vision is to boost civic and political participation through collaborative voter engagement and election reform efforts while building the capacity of participating organizations to more effectively communicate and engage in their work. The Network will also prioritize supporting compelling emerging leaders and organizations who have received less traditional forms of support
Our Values
Alabama Forward members share commitment to the following values: Freedom, Justice, Leadership Development, Equity, Responsibility, Movement Building, Fairness, Neighborliness, Hope, and Shared Prosperity.
Our ability to embody these values can shift the cultures of our communities, the perception of our movements and organizations, and the focus of public policy debates. When our work features genuine attempts to center these values, we will inspire and motivate our neighbors to build stronger communities.
The movement for healthy, multiracial democracy is a collaborative one.
Through coalition-based organizing, we unite a diverse array of partners and community leaders to tackle the most pressing issues facing our state.
We believe in democracy and racial equity. In order for every Alabamian to engage in the democratic process, we support and coordinate the civic engagement work of our partner organizations.
We’re building community power through offering collaboration opportunities, professional trainings and resources, strategic support, capacity, data infrastructure and subgrants to Table members & partners.
Our Mission
Alabama Forward is a state-based 501c3 civic engagement coordinating table committed to advancing movement towards greater freedom and progressive, solution-oriented policy among a diverse coalition of Alabama-based partner organizations, so that every Alabamian can engage in the democratic process. In pursuit of this mission, Alabama Forward will prioritize race and gender equity to engage every Alabamian in all aspects of our democracy.