Investing in Progressive Change

Progress Alaska is a network of donors & advocates dedicated to advancing a just & equitable agenda in Alaska.

Progress Alaska makes strategic investments to advance our vision for progressive change. We identify the challenges facing Alaska’s grassroots organizations and focus on building out the long-term infrastructure the progressive community needs to thrive. Working closely with our advocacy partners, we find and cultivate opportunities that make the entire community stronger.

Progress Alaska is a high-impact, low visibility, and low overhead entity. We provide a discreet, outcomes-based forum for donors to build community, amplify impact, and drive targeted investment to create broad-based change.

Our Staff & Board

  • Executive Director

    Ryan Schryver

  • Chief Network Officer

    Rachael McPherson

  • Board of Directors

    Bob Waldrop, Anchorage

    Bruce Botelho, Juneau

    Kacey Hopson, Anchorage

    Karen Hansen, Anchorage

    Kay Brown, Anchorage

    Marilyn Heiman, Anchorage

    Robin Sherman, Sitka

    Robin Smith, Anchorage

    Rocky Plotnick, Anchorage

    Steve Lindbeck, Anchorage

    Terry Gardiner, Seattle

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“Ryan and Progress Alaska have played a key role in building out Alaska's progressive infrastructure. From administrative and fundraising support for formalizing Alaska's C3 State Voter table, to helping guide fundraising and outreach strategy for Alaska's non-partisan redistricting coalition, Progress Alaska has established itself as a key partner in guiding organizations and coalitions towards success.”

— Veri Di Suvero, Executive Director, Alaska Public Interest Research Group

 
 

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Progress Alaska is an umbrella group for two separate entities, created to maximize donor impact.

1) The Alaska Progressive Donor Table is a 501(c)4 advocacy organization. Contributions to this group are not tax deductible but provide the greatest flexibility to enact change. This is our preferred vehicle for donations.

2) The Alaska Progressive Donor Alliance is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Contributions to this group are tax deductible but are more limited in how the funds can be used.

Land Acknowledgment

Progress Alaska acknowledges Indigenous Alaskans as the original stewards & caretakers of the land all Alaskans call home. Alaska is on unceded Indigenous territories. We recognize historical trauma as a systemic barrier to equitable participation in the civic process. We work to make it possible for all Alaskans to play their part in deciding our shared future.