NextGen Policy

California’s low-income populations and communities of color are disproportionately and deeply affected by interwoven layers of social, economic, environmental, and racial inequity. Unfortunately, the voices and ideas of impacted communities are the least heard in the policy decision-making process.

NextGen Policy (NGP) is a Black-led, Sacramento-based organization working to advance policies and create programs that serve California’s low-income communities and communities of color. Since 2016, NGP has been committed to creating a more equitable and prosperous California. We work to elevate the voices of impacted communities through legislative action, strategic communications, and grassroots power-building. Some of the key issue areas we work in include: 

• Climate and Environmental Justice

• Education Equity

• Economic Prosperity

• Digital Equity

• Solving Food Insecurity

• Inclusive Democracy

Our Executive Director Arnie Sowell was the Policy Director for five California Assembly Speakers and was named one of the Sacramento Bee’s 2023 Black Change Makers. We have a dedicated staff that bring their personal and lived experiences to tackle the issues that are most important to them. NGP has achieved a track record of solid success, having helped to significantly improve the lives of millions of Californians. A contribution to NGP will help us continue our fight for equity and justice for all.