Democracy is not a spectator sport, the saying goes, and yet many Americans do not take their obligations as citizens seriously because we don't do a good job of teaching and reinforcing civics. The Northwest Progressive Foundation was established to tackle this problem. Our mission is to empower citizens to participate fully in our democracy as voters, jurors, and activists. Donate to NPF to help us establish our first project: Activism Matters, a "night school" for people who want to learn how to be effective activists in their free time.