Center for American Progress
The Center for American Progress (CAP) describes itself as 'an independent nonpartisan policy institute'.[1] It identifies as progressive.[1]
CAP was founded in 2003, by John Podesta, former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton.[2] It was initially funded by liberal philanthropists Herb and Marion Sandler, as a counterweight to conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute.[3]
The CAP was criticised by Politico for a lack of transparency during the 2008 presidential transition, when Podesta took a leave of absence to head President Obama's transition team.[4] The Centre released a list of corporate donors in 2013, after Podesta was appointed a White House advisor.[5]
People
Board of Directors (Nov 2015)
- Sen. Tom Daschle, Chair
- Neera Tanden, President
- Secretary Madeleine Albright
- Carol Browner
- Glenn Hutchins
- John Podesta
- Susan Sandler
- Tom Steyer
- Donald Sussman
- Jose Villarreal
- Hansjörg Wyss[6]
External resources
- Our supporters - 2013 corporate donor list, archived at the Internet Archive.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About the Center For American Progress, Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.
- ↑ Charlie Savage, John Podesta, Shepherd of a Government in Exile, New York Times, 6 November 2008.
- ↑ Joe Nocera, Self-Made Philanthropists, New York Times Magazine, 9 March 2008.
- ↑ Chris Frates and Ben Smith, Where's transparency of Podesta group?, Politico, 8 December 2008.
- ↑ Holly yeager, Center for American Progress releases donor list, Washington Post, 13 December 2013.
- ↑ CAP Board of Directors, Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.
