The SCALE Coalition exists to integrate and amplify our shared efforts in the name of scaling the breadth, depth, and sway of considered public judgment. The following organizations are supporting the effort to advance genuine civic power via state ballot initiatives.
Hope for Democracy
The organization coordinating the SCALE Coalition and campaigning to give citizen-led civic assemblies real, binding power in state government.
hopefordemocracy.org →
Mediators Foundation
A nonprofit that incubates and fiscally sponsors projects — including Hope for Democracy — that bridge ideological divides across politics, education, and culture.
mediatorsfoundation.org →
Sortition USA
A nonprofit advocating for democratic lotteries — civic assemblies of everyday citizens chosen by lot — to decide issues from redistricting to budgeting.
sortitionusa.org →
FIDE North America
A nonpartisan nonprofit that designs, trains for, and independently evaluates citizens' assemblies across North America.
fidemocracy.org →
Of By For
A nonpartisan nonprofit behind the documentary Goodbye Politicians, making the case for governing by citizens chosen by lottery instead of politicians.
joinofbyfor.org →
Healthy Democracy
A nonprofit that designs and runs civic assembly programs — including the nation's longest-running Citizens' Initiative Review — giving everyday people a direct voice in policy.
healthydemocracy.org →
National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
A network connecting practitioners and organizations who bring people together across divides through dialogue and deliberation.
ncdd.org →
Public Democracy LA
A coalition strengthening community democracy in Los Angeles through inclusive deliberative processes such as civic assemblies.
publicdemocracyla.org →
National Civic League
A nonpartisan nonprofit advancing civic engagement and community problem-solving to build more equitable, responsive local government.
nationalcivicleague.org →