Like any sound financial investing strategy we also encourage diversification. Just as it doesn’t make sense to invest in only one stock, it makes little sense to invest in only one candidate or organization. It’s important to invest in a variety of different organizations because to succeed politically we need a strong progressive media, a leadership pipeline, idea generation, organizing, technology, and many other elements working together.
Q: What do you mean by building the next generation of political investors? Is NPC membership only for people who have a lot of money?
A: What we mean by “investors” are those who want to contribute—either expertise or money—to progressive organizations, and who are looking for a more entrepreneurial way to be engaged in politics. Our investor members include people who give a couple of hundred or a couple of thousand dollars per year, as well as those who give a lot more, but what really matters is their desire to be more strategic about their political and charitable investments.
We also value our members for more than money—we know they can also contribute time and expertise that will help progressive organizations succeed. Some of our investor members serve on boards, host events, or provide strategic advice and connections. They appreciate being able to invest in progressive politics in different ways that are meaningful and in line with their interests. I would encourage anyone who is interested in learning more to visit NPC’s Web sire and contact us to get involved.
More about Catalina Ruiz-Healy
Catalina Ruiz-Healy's focus is to develop the tools and strategies NPC members need to become savvy and committed political investors, as well as to advise them on their political investments. She has over 10 years of experience advising clients on their philanthropic investment strategies, most recently as a philanthropic advisor at Tides Foundation. Prior to joining Tides, Catalina worked all over the United States providing management consulting services to private and corporate foundations, and to nonprofits as a consultant with The TCC Group and as an independent consultant. She received a BA from Pomona College, and a Masters degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Catalina is a 2005 graduate of Emerge, an advisory member to TransFair USA, a board member of OaklandVote.
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