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Since its founding in 2003, NPI has been sustained by the generosity of activists and engaged citizens like you. Independent thought, agility, and ingenuity are in our DNA. We work every day to raise America’s quality of life by building infrastructure that promotes progressive values, principles, and policy directions. Meet our team and see examples of our research, advocacy, photojournalism, and events.

Benefits of membership
The team at NPI deeply appreciates each and every person who sustains our projects and publications. As one way of saying thank you for investing in our work, we offer the following benefits of membership.
- Activist: Members who donate $25 per year receive the opportunity to join NPI’s monthly Thought Leadership Briefings, held via Zoom. Each briefing begins with update from NPI's staff and board on the latest significant research findings from NPI and other trusted sources on national and local issues, and concludes with a Q&A.
- Advocate: Members who donate $50 per year receive an exclusive invitation to participate in quarterly Activism Matters seminars (held jointly with the Northwest Progressive Foundation) plus access to NPI’s monthly Grassroots Leadership Briefings.
- Sustainer: Members who donate $100 per year receive discounted admission to all ticketed NPI events (like our Spring Fundraising Gala), plus exclusive invitations to participate in quarterly Activism Matters seminars and access to NPI’s monthly Grassroots Leadership Briefings.
- Champion: Members who donate $250 per year or more receive a new book twice a year as part of NPI’s Staff Book Club, accompanied by a one-page guide explaining how we use the book to advance our work, plus exclusive invitations to participate in quarterly Activism Matters seminars, discounted admission to all ticketed NPI events, and access to NPI’s monthly Grassroots Leadership Briefings.
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- $5 per month (includes Framing Sense handbook and wall calendar)
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Additional benefits of membership for Bondholders
Commonwealth Bondholders provide the financial foundation to keep NPI's work going. Each year, NPI hosts a special dinner exclusively for Commonwealth Bondholders. It's one of the ways we express our appreciation for your commitment to sustain our research and advocacy. You'll receive an invitation to our Bondholders' Circle Dinner each year you continue to pay monthly dues to NPI. As an active Bondholder, you'll also receive special half-price tickets to NPI's annual Spring Fundraising Gala.
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I will train myself to think long term and look at the big picture. I will always keep an open mind and be willing to embrace new ideas and techniques. I will organize for change offline as well as online. Whenever possible, I will give young progressive activists and new progressive activists an opportunity to step up and make a difference. I will challenge and confront intolerance without allowing myself to become intolerant. I will speak out for those who have no voice, no lobbyist, and no advocate. As an activist with an audience, I will help preserve the art of storytelling. I will never pass up an opportunity to reframe and help teach others about the logic of America's progressive values, especially empathy and responsibility. As a thought leader, I will help lead my fellow citizens to new positions, not follow polls, for that is what real leadership is. I will help maintain a strong first line of defense against threats to our Constitution, our common wealth, and our vital public services. No matter how depressing and hopeless circumstances may seem, I will keep putting one foot forward every day, working cheerfully for a more peaceful future for the Pacific Northwest, the United States, and this diverse planet we call Earth.

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Our Projects

Cascadia Advocate: NPI’s long-form blog presents the organization’s perspective on local, regional, national, and international politics
In Brief: NPI’s microblog is a frequently updated collection of original photos plus asides, links, quotes, and clips worth perusing
Pacific NW Portal: NPI’s regional media and information gateway aggregates stories from hundreds of reputable progressive blogs and news outlets publishing real journalism
Permanent Defense: NPI’s oldest project protects Washington by building a first line of defense against threats to its common wealth and Constitution — like Tim Eyman’s destructive initiatives

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–noun: the northwestern part of the United States, especially Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

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–adjective: favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are.

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