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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.

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.

The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab has partnered again with the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program (NELP) to honor our Black change makers.  Individuals such as NextGen’s Executive Director, Arnie Sowell Jr. were selected as innovative problem-solvers, leaders who not only seek solutions but change cultures to help others find a path to improving lives.

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#CALeg & @governor.ca.gov have finalized the 2025–26 #CABudget. Funding for #SchoolMealsforAll, #PublicTransit investments & support for access to #HigherEducation has been secured, despite significant budget shortfalls & federal cuts. ✅ Full #CABudget response: go.nextgenpolicy.org/12A1

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-02T21:17:58.658Z

Catch NextGen’s Sr. Policy Adv. Ken Spence on @kcranews.bsky.social as he discusses NextGen Policy’s SMUD Shine grant award, which will help support the Opportunity Young Adults Career Pathway program! 🎥📢www.kcra.com/article/smud…

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-26T16:23:35.025Z

We’ve added more resources! ✅ NextGen Policy is here to help you #KnowYourRights! ✊ Access resources designed to protect & uplift the immigrant community & share with others. ⤵️go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-01T17:03:22.862Z

#CALeg & @governor.ca.gov have finalized the 2025–26 #CABudget. Funding for #SchoolMealsforAll, #PublicTransit investments & support for access to #HigherEducation has been secured, despite significant budget shortfalls & federal cuts. ✅ Full #CABudget response: go.nextgenpolicy.org/12A1

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-02T21:17:58.658Z

Catch NextGen’s Sr. Policy Adv. Ken Spence on @kcranews.bsky.social as he discusses NextGen Policy’s SMUD Shine grant award, which will help support the Opportunity Young Adults Career Pathway program! 🎥📢www.kcra.com/article/smud…

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-26T16:23:35.025Z

We’ve added more resources! ✅ NextGen Policy is here to help you #KnowYourRights! ✊ Access resources designed to protect & uplift the immigrant community & share with others. ⤵️go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-01T17:03:22.862Z

#CALeg & @governor.ca.gov have finalized the 2025–26 #CABudget. Funding for #SchoolMealsforAll, #PublicTransit investments & support for access to #HigherEducation has been secured, despite significant budget shortfalls & federal cuts. ✅ Full #CABudget response: go.nextgenpolicy.org/12A1

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-02T21:17:58.658Z

Catch NextGen’s Sr. Policy Adv. Ken Spence on @kcranews.bsky.social as he discusses NextGen Policy’s SMUD Shine grant award, which will help support the Opportunity Young Adults Career Pathway program! 🎥📢www.kcra.com/article/smud…

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-06-26T16:23:35.025Z

We’ve added more resources! ✅ NextGen Policy is here to help you #KnowYourRights! ✊ Access resources designed to protect & uplift the immigrant community & share with others. ⤵️go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy (@nextgenpolicy.bsky.social) 2025-07-01T17:03:22.862Z