The Andrew Goodman Foundation has been a tremendous collaborator and support system for our nonpartisan voter engagement work on campus. Between funding to hire and train amazing student staff, resources to plan and implement signature programs, and opportunities for our students and professional staff to dream up new initiatives and partnerships, AGF shines. Caroline Smith is fantastic in her role as Director of Programs, and I am so thankful for her integrity, thoughtfulness, and care from semester to semester. The work AGF supports is more important now than ever before: nurturing young leaders in their civic engagement is critical to maintaining a representative, healthy democracy. Thanks, AGF!
Caroline Smith from AGF was very helpful with our high school, DC Everest, in north central Wisconsin. She was able to come into my classroom virtually and teach junior U.S. history students about the impact of Andrew Goodman and Freedom Summer. She was also able to come in person when our school hosted David Dennis Sr. and David Dennis Jr. as guest speakers last year. She was able to engage a little more with students and staff and support the guest speaker experience. This is an outstanding nonprofit and an important one.
The impact created by the Andrew Goodman Foundation cannot be understated. As an Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Team Leader, I can attest to the critical role that the organization plays on my campus, both in facilitating crucial get-out-the-vote work and in terms of creating professional development opportunities for students! The Andrew Goodman Foundation has been an absolutely transformative force in my life - it has enabled me to have an outsized impact at my school and has created many further development opportunities for me to boot!
USC Upstate has been part of the Andrew Goodmen Foundation for years. Working with AGF as a faculty member has allowed me to experience the collaboration of hundreds of students across the country. AGF is passionate about student voting and voter education. The materials that AGF provides for voter registration is far better than any other organization. The continued advocacy for Civil Rights, both connected to voting and beyond, is unprecedented. Andrew Goodman's legacy lives on in the AGF and its mission.
I LOVE the Andrew Goodman Foundation.
This organization helps me plan events on campus not just around voter education and non-partisan voting- but also social justice.
At my University, because of AGF, we’ve been able to discuss reproductive health care for women, spotlight clubs that embody inclusivity, network with multiple well-known figured, and overall helped me get ready for the “real world.”
I took a gamble on becoming an Ambassador for my school the first week I arrived at my college, and I don’t regret it. AGF has such a close-knit community of people, opportunities, and wonderful experiences that I’ll never forget. ❤️
Throughout my undergraduate experience at Arizona State University, I’ve had the privilege of working with AGF. Their dedication to driving civic engagement and fostering collaboration nationwide extends beyond the organization. It reaches hundreds of thousands of students through its network of universities across the country. Despite AGF’s large scale, they remain committed to building personal connections and empowering each university campus to succeed through individual support. Thanks to their support, we have effectively served ASU’s 100,000+ student body. As a young student, I feel personally and professionally supported by AGF’s leadership, and I am grateful for the opportunities they have helped make possible. They’ve laid the foundation for ASU to lead the state in civic engagement and continuously challenge us to improve. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support of AGF.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has offered me an amazing network of peers and professionals who support civic engagement initiatives. Being an Andrew Goodman Campus Ambassador has given me the platform to engage students on the campus of an HBCU with voter education. Starting out as an Andrew Goodman Campus Ambassador in the Fall of 2024 was such an exciting time, and my campus was heavily engaged with material supported by the Andrew Goodman Foundation. I look forward to seeing what my future as an Andrew Goodman Campus Ambassador will consist of, and I hope to get more students excited about civic engagement!
The Andrew Goodman Foundation is an incredible team that does an excellent job of promoting civic and voting participation, especially to collegiate students. I had the honor to be a student ambassador for the Andrew Goodman Foundation this past year and I learned many important skills that will help me in my life while also promoting civic engagement on my campus. The Andrew Goodman Foundation team is filled with excellent leaders who are always excited to help you out in any way they can. I love serving as an ambassador for the Andrew Goodman Foundation, they are truly an amazing organization!
The Andrew Goodman Foundation is an amazing organization that remains dedicated to promoting civic engagement and advocacy regarding the voting process across the nation. As a proud Campus Ambassador at Louisiana State University, I am honored to have the opportunity to work with this organization to empower myself and fellow students with the resources necessary to be informed and ready to make an impact on our community through the ballot box. Non-partisan organizations, like the Andrew Goodman Foundation, are vital to campuses like mine to ensure the continued efforts to promote and educate about civic engagement.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation carries on the incredible legacy of Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and the rest of the work carried out during Freedom Summer in expanding access to voter registration, voter education, and civic engagement. I am proud to be part of that legacy on my college campus. As the Campus Champion for the Vote Everywhere program at the University of Louisville, we are proud to register hundreds of first-time voters, give them the tools they need to vote easily and with confidence, and to educate them on the issues that matter to them so that they can vote their conscience. The Andrew Goodman Foundation provides incredible financial, personal, and educational support so that our team can provide genuine, trustworthy information to our students, staff, and faculty. We would not be able to do the work we do without their support and collaboration!
Overall, the Andrew Goodman Foundation stands as a beacon of hope for promoting democracy, civil rights, and social justice through youth empowerment and civic engagement. Its dedication to fostering the next generation of leaders and change-makers is commendable, and its impact will undoubtedly continue to resonate for years to come.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation is a wonderful organization to work with. During my time as an undergrad, I was an Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Ambassador which taught me important skills. I was able to learn how to engage with my peers in a new way and discuss something that I'm passionate about. The Andrew Goodman Foundation's work also helped steer my academic interests and I attended a conference for my work examining voter disenfranchisement around the country. Now as a staff member at my university and working with the voting team in a different way, I have also gained a new appreciation for the Andrew Goodman Foundation. I have truly enjoyed working with all members of the AGF team and know that they're always there for extra support!
I have had the pleasure of working with the Andrew Goodman Foundation in a variety of capacities at different institutions over the years, first as a Vote Everywhere Ambassador from 2016-2017 and then as a Campus Champion at both Kutztown University and now at Northampton Community College. Andrew Goodman's mission to continue the work of Goodman, Schwerner, & Cheyney has inspired me to do the non-partisan voter work that I do with students and my greater community. The organization provides tons of great resources and support to ensure that institutions of higher education are able to implement rigorous non-partisan voter education and civic engagement programming and initiatives.
My time as an Andrew Goodman Ambassador was a great experience. Coming in, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I quickly found myself in a friendly network committed to empowering young voters. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to make a difference and help their peers participate in our democracy.
I would like to highlight one of the on-campus jobs my university offers for its students. The Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassador is a job on campus which allows its hired students to pursue their passion to make a change in our democracy all while getting invaluable experience. Ambassadors have the chance to host civic engagement events on campus, work with local nonprofit organizations, volunteer on campus and in the community, and actively encourage students to vote and participate in politics. As a result, being an Ambassador brings political experience and opportunities that no other part-time job can, and is an an outlet for my political passion while I am still in college.
In fact, I never see my AGF job as a grind, but rather simply as a form of civic engagement. My former boss, who was once a candidate for state representative, knew firsthand what it was like to be in a campaign and election, and supported me all the way in my own political journey. As a student government representative as well, I’m allowed to integrate my SGA initiatives with the duties of my job, particularly when I encourage the student body to register to vote or advocate for constituents if they face challenges to their voting rights. I am grateful to have a part-time job where I love my work so much.
I began working with the Andrew Goodman Foundation two years ago. I work with AGF through a chapter of their Vote Everywhere initiative at the University of Alabama. As a young person in the Deep South, I have always been passionate about voting rights. AGF has given me countless resources to assist at organizing on my college campus, where I am proud to say we have over 88% of our student body registered to vote and have begun institutionalizing our mission. None of that would be possible without the help of the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Their staff is professional and helpful and responds to emails in an incredibly timely manner. They are always willing to talk with us and help us brainstorm ideas for events or digital materials that we can publish. They have inspired countless amounts of students to learn that our voices matter and our actions have an impact. On a personal note, AGF continues to "live the legacy" of Andrew Goodman and focuses on educating everyone, including the Vote Everywhere chapters across the nation about the Freedom Summer Project and the fight for everyone to get the right to vote.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation stands as a pivotal force in fostering civic engagement and social justice on college campuses across the United States. By providing resources, training, and support, the foundation equips students with the tools to confront systemic injustices and champion equality. Through initiatives like the Vote Everywhere program, which establishes voter engagement hubs on campuses nationwide, the foundation encourages young people to exercise their democratic rights and amplify their voices in shaping the future of their communities. With a steadfast commitment to advancing Goodman's legacy of activism and service, the Andrew Goodman Foundation continues to inspire a new generation of leaders dedicated to upholding the principles of democracy and justice for all.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation plays a pivotal role on college and university campuses, inspiring college students to make a difference by voting. In addition, the leadership team truly understands the mission and vision of the organization. It works exceptionally hard to celebrate and share the story of Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney. Democracy is the foundation of who we are as a country, and Trailblazing organizations like the Andrew Goodman Foundation set themselves aside from the rest by utilizing a hands-on approach through hard work, dedication, and mentorship in an attempt to inspire future civic and voter engagement and leadership. Our Institution is beyond appreciative of their work, and through donors' generous support, they will be able to continue to fortify their work to change the world and protect our democracy.
Iowa State University has worked with AGF since 2015. AGF provides financial resources, training, encouragement, and professional advice to campus champions and student ambassadors alike. Its staff is positive, helpful, dedicated, and knowledgeable. Iowa State's student voter engagement work has grown by leaps and bounds in the last nine years and has earned numerous national recognitions. The Andrew Goodman Foundation's support has been instrumental in this success. Thanks AGF!
The University of Central Arkansas has worked with the Andrew Goodman Foundation since about 2018, and they have been an invaluable resource for our campus civic engagement efforts. They have not only provided financial resources to support our student ambassadors, but they have also connected us with broader networks for civic education and engagement. They are experts at supporting a national network of student civic leaders and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to work with them!
Miami Dade College (MDC) has had a beautiful and powerful partnership with the Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) for the last eight years through their Andrew Goodman Ambassadors Program. This program provides stipends and operational funds to our community college students to create and implement nonpartisan voter engagement and social justice programming across our college's eight campuses. AGF provides training, ongoing support, and inspiration to our students, as well as over $60,000 in funding over the years. Our students face a daunting civic empowerment gap, but AGF helps bridge that gap every day. There are so many success stories, but one highlight is that with the help of AGF and our student ambassadors, we were able to get Miami-Dade County to establish early voting sites on two of our largest campuses. We are eternally grateful to AGF for their help in promoting civic learning and democratic engagement at one of the nation's largest and most diverse community colleges. Josh Young, Director, Miami Dade College, Institute for Civic Engagement & Democracy
I am a student at USF and my experience with AGF has been amazing! They do so much great work in many states across the country. Their work to engage and active students to be civically engaged and work across geographical differences to unite behind a goal of civic engagement is phenomenal. Their staff does an amazing job supporting staff, students, and student leaders to create a reimagined world.
I am a faculty member at the University of Alabama and I have been working with the Andrew Goodman Foundation for several years now through their Vote Everywhere program. This program supports college students who work to increase voting access and political engagement on college campuses across the country. Not only has their support profoundly affected civic engagement on my campus, but the Vote Everywhere program has also served as a highly effective incubator for developing the next generation of leaders. I cannot stress enough how important this program is to our campus and our community in a place where voting rights are not taken for granted.
I have been working with the Andrew Goodman Foundation at ECU for 6 years now and they have been an amazing resource and partner to help further our civic engagement goals for our campus and students. They offer financial resources, knowledge and experience, and mentorship for our student ambassadors. We would not be where we are today with this work without the AGF organization!
I have proudly worked with the Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) for over 6 years. My first experience was as a slow learner in this professional field of civic engagement. The AGF team reached out and offered me training, funding, and resources to help not just get students registered to vote but to get students involved in the civic processes. AGF provided funding and training for student leaders on my campus who were eager to learn and ready to take the lead. I am truly grateful for the support including a platform to do this 'good' work. It was at a conference in New Jersey that David Goodman sat next to me 'on purpose” and said, "I hear you are doing good work in Alabama, I need to introduce you to some of my friends." I couldn't believe he knew my name, truly he couldn't have known my work. But he did. He not only knew my name, he knew my struggles on a Historical Black University Campus and he offered me help and support. Thank you, David Goodman, for introducing me to my some, "Good Trouble. Thank you, Andrew Goodman Foundation, for all you do to help front-line workers like me make sure our students and neighbor's voice are heard.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation's Vote Everywhere program has provided exceptional training, support, and resources for nonpartisan, student-led voter engagement initiatives on our small liberal arts campus in the Upper Midwest for more than a decade. Thanks in large part to the expert guidance and support provided by AGF, our campus has increased its student voter registration and voter turnout rates in each midterm and presidential election cycle since 2012. Our partnership with AGF has helped our college earn national recognition from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Campus Compact, the Voter Friendly Campus/Campus Vote Project network, and from Washington Monthly Magazine as one of America's best colleges for student voting. AGF staff and leadership are dedicated to promoting Andrew Goodman's powerful legacy by promoting full voter participation for young people across the country. They are most deserving of your support!
Pace University has been a part of the Andrew Goodman Foundation's Vote Everywhere program for many years now and we consistently find the partnership enormously impactful for both our work to register and empower student voters as well as develop student who are powerful leaders in their communities. All members of the AGF team are easy to work with and really consider the unique needs of our campus climate and student leaders. AGF staff are clear and proactive communicators and provide us with the training and resources we need in order to do our work. On top of that, I particularly appreciate how AGF is closely aligned with its history and mission and how it makes an effort to share the story of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner with the university professionals and college students in their network.
The University of San Francisco has partnered with the Andrew Goodman Foundation for 6 years. AGF has supported us throughout, cultivating young leaders in their own pathways to civic engagement. We are grateful to the organization for speaking truth to power always, fostering the transferrable skills in communication, organizing, and advocacy for the common good. The staff is exceptional, always offering to support, share resources, making sure that our institution and our students have the tools necessary to be change agents in their communities.
Elon University has been partnering with the Andrew Goodman Foundation for nearly a decade now. The partnership has been instrumental in cultivating our students to be more active and engaged citizens. I continue to be extremely impressed by the organization's staff and their mission to elevate young voices and votes to strengthen our democracy with institutions across the nation.
I have had the pleasure of serving as an Andrew Goodman Foundation Vote Everywhere Ambassador for the past year as a part of my civic engagement work at UC Berkeley, and I have genuinely enjoyed every second of my partnership with their team. AGF is an incredible group of supportive changemakers who have made my experience leading voter outreach much less scary!
The Andrew Goodman Foundation is rooted in a powerful legacy story that has inspired many students on campuses across the country to become civically engaged and get out the vote. The Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Program has fostered the leadership and organizing skills of all those involved, and offers helpful resources for learning and advocacy.
AGF is an organization that truly understands what it means to bring their mission into the modern day. The legacy story is deeply rooted in the civil rights movement and the way the organization has chosen to highlight the legacy story by transforming into a social justice oriented organization, not just voting rights, is so important and impactful. The students are engaged and have found the program so impactful in their leadership development.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation helps make young voices and votes a powerful force in our democracy. What could be more important when our very democratic process has been attacked with election outcome lies, voter suppression laws, and increased gerrymandering due to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 being gutted? We need young people who have and always will be the changemakers!
The Andrew Goodman Foundation's powerful story is rooted in the Civil Rights Movement and in the legacy of Andrew Goodman, James Earl Chaney, and Michael Schwerner. Our staff and college student leaders are inspired by their example to take action to promote voting rights today. The Andrew Goodman Foundation is doing the imperative work of supporting and mobilizing young people for the betterment of our democracy for all.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation is a powerful organization that is dedicated to the mission of making young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy. Working with The Andrew Goodman Foundation provides me a collaborative workspace with diverse, talented, and compassionate individuals who are all dedicated to the work of making our democracy more inclusive for everyone. I first encountered the foundation as a young organizer in college and have since had the opportunity to interact with the organization in a couple of different facets, all of which have been nothing short of inspiring, empowering, and impactful. The Andrew Goodman Foundation is committed to the powerful legacy story that drive us in the work that we do.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation is an amazing organization. This foundation taught me how to be a voting rights organizer and has supported every step of the way. Without their guidance, I would not be the advocate I am today. They are an amazing resource and institution.
This team is committed to helping young people find their voice on college campus around the nation and post graduation. It's not a perfect, but non of those really exist. Most importantly, they are working tirelessly to keep up with the changing demands of an online world that is filled disinformation and encourages division, strife and apathy.
I want to wholeheartedly endorse the Andrew Goodman Foundation. I am currently Chairman of the Board, but like many others, i started my involvement as a member of the general public. Over ten years ago, i went to my first AGF public event called "The Hidden Heroes Award Event". The purpose was to identify and reward people in the community who were giving of themselves to help others in their community. In all the following years, i learned that that is part of what the AGF is about- helping others. The mission of the AGF is to "Make young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy". We work on over 80 campuses helping students to get registered and to vote. We fight against laws and administrations that actively work to repress voting by young people. Finally, we train future leaders through active participation in civic engagement.
The work that AGF does is vital to the future of our country.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s commitment to long term partnership with campuses across the country is admirable. While many organizations and campaigns dip their toes in a community during an election season and then leave, AGF is there for the long haul. Additionally, AGF makes a point of equipping students to lead their own movements rather than prescribing one model for everyone to follow.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation supported me as a student leader in getting hundreds of students to vote and advocate for a polling location on campus.
Working at The Andrew Goodman Foundation has expanded my ability to work collaboratively in an encouraging, safe, forward-thinking environment. My supervisor is able to drive my tasks in the direction of my verbalized professional goals, and we work together to meet our KPIs while maintaining a person-first work culture. This role allows me to experience a diversity of tasks without feeling micromanaged. Couldn't recommend working at AGF enough!
I am the Founder and Executive Director of an Urban Farm and Gardening organization, and the recipient of a 2010 Hidden Hero Award from the Andrew Goodman Foundation. David and Sylvia, and their work with the Foundation, are an inspiration to those of us working in the field of social and environmental justice. Their tireless efforts to bring to light not only the work that still needs to be done, but the many individuals that are making a difference everyday working on these issues, are an incredible contribution to this cause. They have transformed a family tragedy into a motivating call to action, and a celebration of individual efforts in making change.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation provides an intricate link to the historical civil rights movement through the lens of Andrew Goodman's bravery, selflessness, belief in and commitment to a just society. The foundation pays homage to history, and today serves as a catalyst for change, and encourages individuals to contribute to the “healing of the world” by taking steps outside of their comfort zone. I’ve had the honor of attending an AGF Hidden Heroes Awards, and it is nothing short of moving. Award recipients are indeed “ordinary people doing extraordinary things,” and their actions to help change the fabric of society are inspiring. The foundation is a reminder that Andrew and many others paved the way for today, yet there is still work to do and can be done if we all contribute
As a recipient of the Andrew Goodman Foundation scholarship at Columbia University, I’ve been privileged to get to know the Goodmans. They're a family truly dedicated to promoting social justice, and ensuring that the next generation never loses sight of what Andrew Goodman stood for. Personally, they have introduced me to a host of unique people - all movers and shakers in their industries, providing me an even greater perspective of our world, and how the work we do has the potential to touch and impact countless others.
I am the Artistic Director of TheaterworksUSA. I had the privilege of being honored as a Hidden Hero by this inspiring, generous organization. I was surrounded by some truly inspiring honorees who have spent their lives working to help and empower others. Sylvia are David are amazing people and the foundation's mission-- "to inspire, educate and reward ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things to change the world for the better-----is much appreciated, believe me!
I feel like I am now a part of a "family" that provides support, sharing of ideas and resources.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation was born of the civil rights movement over 40 years ago, but is just as relevant today. Through its Hidden Heroes Awards every Fall the organization is helping to connect and reward people who are successfully making a difference. I just attended this year's ceremony and it was moving and inspiring. The foundation honored four community leaders and organizations including City Green and Global Goods Partners. Very impressive organization and event. Check out the website.
I work for NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council). The Andrew Goodman Foundation honored our President Frances Beinecke as a "Hidden Hero" in 2009 and has helped support our environmental justice work. Andrew Goodman and his family are an inspiration to all of us here. Thanks in part to the Goodman Foundation, we were able to win a major environmental justice victory in the South Bronx, when our lawsuit pushed New York City to agree to resolve long-standing community concerns regarding odors and emissions from sewage facilities in that area. The Goodman Foundation has also helped NRDC work to protect Tennessee African American families that are suffering from cancer caused by contaminated drinking water wells as well as Latino families adjacent to the ports of Los Angeles, where our work is helping clean the air by phasing out the use of older, more polluting trucks at the ports.