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The Leadership Now Project (LNP) is a nonprofit membership group for business leaders who seek to "protect and renew American democracy."[1] For 2023-2024, the group stated that its goals were to educate business professionals about democracy, reform elections, and, as a 501(c)4 organization, support "moderate candidates" in U.S. elections.[2]

In July 2024, LNP reportedly had 400 business leaders in its coalition.[3]

History

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The Leadership Now Project was founded in 2017 by Daniella Ballou-Aares as President, Vicky Hausman (now with Forward Majority) as Treasurer, and Katherine Cousins as Secretary.[4] In 2018, its revenues were $445,000 and by 2021 its revenues were $2.4 million.[5][6]

Activities

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Prior to the 2020 election, the Project arranged for more than 50 business leaders to issue a statement about election integrity.[7]

In 2024, LNP submitted an amicus brief to oppose immunity from prosecution for President Donald Trump.[8][9] It also supported an anti-gerrymandering ballot initiative in Ohio.[10]

In June 2024, LNP issued a pledge, signed by business leaders, that it asked to be signed by presidential candidates. The six commitments of the pledge include the "peaceful transition of power, in victory or defeat."[11][12] The Project subsequently asked President Biden to step aside and not run for re-election,[3] with a private letter from 168 business professionals.[13][14]

The group has also attracted criticism, such as its lack of practical action for the leaders' companies to reduce "income and wealth inequality" and improve job security.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Leadership Now Project". Leadership Now Project. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  2. ^ "Priorities". Leadership Now Project. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ^ a b Vogel, Kenneth P. (2024-07-03). "A Group of Business Leaders Call on Biden to Step Aside". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  4. ^ "Leadership Now Project, 990-EZ, 2017" (PDF). Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Leadership Now Project, Form 990, 2018" (PDF). Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Leadership Now Project, Form, 990" (PDF). Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Business Leaders Speak Out on Election Integrity". The New York Times. 2020-10-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  8. ^ ""In Trump Case, Justices Get Reminded Presidents Aren't Kings"". Leadership Now Project. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  9. ^ Buehler, Katie · (April 9, 2024). "In Trump Case, Justices Get Reminded Presidents Aren't Kings - Law360 Pulse". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  10. ^ Steinglass, Steven H. (2024-06-12). "The business case for rejecting Ohio gerrymandering • Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  11. ^ "Business Leader Statement On Respect For Elections". Leadership Now Project. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  12. ^ Angell, Melissa (June 27, 2024). "Reid Hoffman, Other Business Leaders Call on Candidates to Respect the Election Outcome". Inc.
  13. ^ Scherer, Michael (2024-07-05). "Business leaders, pro-Democracy activists send letter asking Biden to withdraw". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  14. ^ "More Democratic Megadonors Abandon Biden". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  15. ^ Kelly, Jack. "Leadership Now Project: How Do We Save Our Democracy?". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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