ORGANIZATION ACCELERATOR APPLICATION – 2025/26

What is the Organization Accelerator: The Organization Accelerator is a two-year partnership between State Policy Network and an affiliate think tank designed to help the organization achieve growth and significant policy wins. This competitive program provides affiliate think tanks with targeted assistance in strategy, fundraising, communications, government affairs, capacity building, and more. Apply for the Organization Accelerator and transform your think tank into a powerhouse of influence and impact.

*** The Organization Accelerator is not a grant program

What SPN is looking for?

SPN affiliates that have identified a major strategic opportunity in their state

SPN affiliates with a desire to grow their organization’s impact and capacity to achieve change

SPN affiliates with a track record of strategic acumen and policy wins

SPN affiliates with staff capacity in communications, development, and government affairs.

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1. Describe your organization’s most significant policy or legal accomplishment in the last three years.

2. Does your organization have goals to build Durable Freedom Infrastructure? If yes, what is the goal of the new capacity?(501c4, PAC, Grassroots Activation, Community Engagement, Litigation, Voter Insights, Journalism, Leadership Academy)

3. What is the biggest strategic opportunity your organization wants to seize in the next three years to achieve policy/legal change in your state?

4. What is the biggest internal challenge facing your organization and how could SPN be of assistance?

The Organization Accelerator targets SPN services to the areas of the highest leverage for affiliate think tanks. Please select and rank the following seven services that your organization could benefit from:

Strategy:

Strategic Planning

Durable Freedom Infrastructure Planning and Strategy

Policy Change:

Policy Working Groups

Issue Campaign Planning

Communications Strategy

Market Research

Development:

Development Planning and Strategy

Fundraising Assessment

Communications:

Audience and Communications Strategy

Branding and Organization Identity

Polling and Focus Groups

Board Development:

Board Audit

Board Training and Consulting

Culture and Professional Development:

Organization Culture Assessment and Coaching

Leadership Development Coaching (mostly for executives, but could include high-potential talent)

Management and Professional Development Coaching/Consulting

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Tools and Technology

Win Tracking

Internal Process Improvements

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