About MAP

Our Mission

The Millennial Action Project has an audacious mission: activate young leaders to bridge the partisan divide and transform American politics.

Our Vision

A diverse democracy where the political culture is grounded in empathy and leaders pursue innovative policy solutions.

Our Ethos

We, the people of MAP, are leaders, teammates, and explorers who:

LISTEN FIRST

Communicate openly and respectfully — make room for others at the table.

SAY “WE”

There is no "I" in MAP — welcome diversity; it makes us stronger.

BUILD TRUST

Integrity in our relationships is fundamental — be reliable and follow through.

EMPOWER OTHERS

Be empathetic — practice transparency and collaborate openly.

BREAK BARRIERS

Climb it, go through it, or work around it — limits are challenges to overcome.

INNOVATE FREELY

Disruption leads to creative solutions — forge a new path forward.

What We Do

The Millennial Action Project works directly with our nation’s leading young policymakers on both a national and state level to bridge the partisan divide and lead a new era of collaborative governance. As a national, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to activating millennial and Gen Z policymakers, MAP gives our nation’s young leaders the resources and support to develop and pass innovative policy solutions — and forge productive partnerships on the issues affecting the youngest generations of Americans.

Working in concert with lawmakers, MAP has advanced post-partisan legislation on issues including criminal justice reform, gun violence, entrepreneurship, technology, 21st century skills training, veterans' employment, immigration, and more — including the introduction of the first bipartisan legislation on ridesharing and social impact bonds.

Our Founding Story

In the years before MAP’s founding, the U.S. was rapidly descending into one of the most dysfunctional periods of our history. In 2011, this dysfunction snowballed, nearly forcing a national default and causing the first-ever downgrade of the U.S. credit rating.

That same year, a small group of college students gathered near the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Even as they received the Harry S. Truman Scholarship for public service, they were deeply concerned about the direction of the country they would inherit – but inspired by the potential for the next generation of American leaders to change course.

Over the next year, they formed a founding team to build a new organization dedicated to renewing American democracy. In collaboration with dozens of Millennial leaders across the country, and with the generous support of visionary philanthropists, the Millennial Action Project was formed and officially launched in 2013.