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.

Mission

We work to create, nurture, and sustain the groups, alliances, and programs that promote progressive values & elect people who champion those values.

Values

  • Equity

  • Inclusion

  • Opportunity

  • Fairness

 

Vision

We envision a future where all Alaskans will have access to: 

  • A just and equitable economy;

  • Affordable and accessible health care; 

  • A strong public education system;

  • A responsive & representative government;

  • A clean and healthy environment; 

  • Reproductive rights & justice;   

  • Equal rights for all regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, orientation, religion, socio-economic status or personal background;  

  • The prospect of a brighter future.

Our Staff & Board

  • Ryan Schryver

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Board of Directors

    Bob Waldrop, Anchorage
    Kacey Hopson, Anchorage
    Karen Hansen, Anchorage
    Kay Brown, Anchorage
    Marilyn Heiman, Anchorage
    Melinda Taylor, Anchorage
    Robin Sherman, Sitka
    Robin Smith, Anchorage
    Rocky Plotnick, Anchorage
    Steve Lindbeck, Anchorage
    Terry Gardiner, Seattle

Learn More

“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

 
 

Make a donation.

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.