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| Now (organization) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Now |
| Founded | 20XX |
| Founder | Jane Doe |
| Headquarters | City |
| Area served | International |
| Focus | Social advocacy |
Now (organization) Now is an international advocacy organization that engages in public campaigns, research, and coalition-building to influence policy, media, and civic actors. It operates through national chapters, regional offices, and thematic initiatives to address contemporary social and political challenges across multiple continents. Now collaborates with think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and intergovernmental bodies to mobilize resources and expertise.
Now was founded in 20XX by Jane Doe alongside colleagues from Harvard Kennedy School, Oxford University, and activists who had worked with Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Transparency International. Early activities involved collaboration with networks linked to United Nations agencies such as United Nations Development Programme, UNICEF, and UN Women. During its formative years Now partnered with research centers including the Brookings Institution, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the RAND Corporation, and engaged former officials from the European Commission, Council of Europe, and national ministries. Key milestones included public campaigns timed with events like the G20 summit, the COP climate conferences, and regional forums such as the African Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings.
Now states objectives aligned with international norms promoted by organizations like the United Nations General Assembly, the International Criminal Court, and the World Health Organization. Its mission emphasizes rights and transparency as articulated in instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Strategic objectives reference partnerships with institutions including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and regional development banks to influence policy trajectories. Now pursues advocacy consistent with precedents set by entities like Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam International, and Greenpeace.
Now's governance mirrors models used by foundations and NGOs such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Open Society Foundations, featuring a board of directors, an executive director, and advisory councils with experts from Columbia University, London School of Economics, and Stanford University. Operational units are organized into thematic departments modeled after programs at the International Crisis Group and the Center for Strategic and International Studies: policy research, legal affairs, communications, and field programs. Regional offices coordinate with actors in capitals including Washington, D.C., London, Brussels, New Delhi, Nairobi, and Buenos Aires, and liaise with multilateral bodies such as the European Union institutions and ASEAN Secretariat.
Now runs campaigns and initiatives comparable to those of Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Save the Children, including public petitions, litigation support, and policy briefings. Programmatic areas include human rights monitoring akin to Human Rights Watch reports, anti-corruption programming inspired by Transparency International indices, and climate advocacy paralleling 350.org and Sierra Club actions. Training programs draw on curricula used by the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute; research outputs cite methodologies from the Pew Research Center and the European Council on Foreign Relations. Now also organizes conferences and symposia that convene participants from institutions such as Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Cambridge.
Now's funding model includes grants and donations similar to streams used by the Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and corporate philanthropy found in partnerships with companies listed on exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. Collaborations extend to intergovernmental programs funded through mechanisms akin to those at the European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme. Now has partnered with academic research units such as the University of California system and think tanks including the Center for American Progress and the Heritage Foundation on joint projects and fellowships. Corporate partners and philanthropic donors sometimes mirror relationships seen in initiatives by the Clinton Foundation and the Skoll Foundation.
Now claims measurable impacts in policy shifts and public awareness, citing cases comparable to advocacy wins by Avaaz and litigation outcomes like those pursued by Center for Constitutional Rights. Independent evaluations reference standards used by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and assessments by research centers such as the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Overseas Development Institute. Critics link concerns to debates seen around organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Amnesty International, raising issues about donor influence, transparency, and operational priorities. Scrutiny from media outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and Reuters has prompted reforms in governance and reporting, while watchdogs including Guidestar and national regulatory bodies have examined Now's compliance with standards.