Justice. Equity. Community. Progress.
As a Black-led nonprofit, NextGen Policy advances policies and programs focused on equity and justice for all Californians. We’ve helped pass over 250 laws and secured more than $50 billion in budget funding across a broad array of areas, including climate, higher education, workforce development, food insecurity, and digital inclusion. We excel at diagnosing policy challenges and pulling the right levers to create real change.
NextGen Policy’s Let’s Talk Blog!
Check it out! Our brand new Let’s Talk blog is now available. Read the latest from the NextGen team on our advocacy work and our efforts to build a more just, equitable, and resilient California for ALL.
Honoring Arnold Sowell Jr., 2025 California Steward Leader Award Recipient
Our Executive Director, Arnold “Arnie” Sowell Jr., was honored by our friends at California Forward and the California Stewardship Network as their 2025 California Steward Leader! This annual award is granted to those who display stellar leadership and recognizes organizations like NextGen whose work advances economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental sustainability.
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