Blueprint NC
GroupThe organization is famous for the Blueprint strategy memo that described the game plan “progressive” groups should use to attack North Carolina’s Republican leaders. Blueprint NC was formed by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in 2006 to help “progressive” advocacy groups coordinate activities and messaging. Blueprint NC’s strategy memo recommendations:
* “Crippling their leaders ([Gov.] McCrory, [House Speaker] Tillis, [Senate President
Pro Tem] Berger etc.).”
* “Eviscerate the leadership and weaken their ability to govern.”
* “Pressure McCrory at every public event.”
* “Private investigators and investigative reporting, especially in the executive
branch.…”
* “Organizers focus on year round voter registration….”
Founding Board members of Blueprint NC
• Chris Estes – Former Director of NC Housing Coalition (Top two donors are Z. Smith Reynolds and A.J. Fletcher foundations), currently President of the National Housing Coalition.
• Gerda Stein – Director of Public Information at Center for Death Penalty Litigation
• Carrie Clark – Executive Director of NC League of Conservation Voters
• Brad Thompson – Progress NC Board, Democracy NC Board
• Melinda Lawrence- Executive Director at NC Justice Center
• Chris Fitzsimon – Former WRAL reporter, Currently Director at NC Justice Center’s “Policy Watch“
• Jennifer Frye- Associate Director at Democracy NC
• Paige Johnson – Planned Parenthood NC media contact and frequent writer at NC Justice Center’s Policy Watch.
| Financials: Source IRS 990s | |||||
| Year | Revenue | Expenditures | Net Assets | ||
| 2011 | $1,037,947 | $757,488 | $367,291 | ||
| 2012 | $1,558,934 | $1,669,645 | $315,572 | ||
| 2013 | $923,332 | $926,388 | $312,516 | ||
| 2014 | $1,241,194 | $1,188,282 | $365,428 | ||
| 2015 | $1,352,863 | $814,165 | $852,682 | ||
| 2016 | $4,305,619 | $4,072,915 | $1,085,381 | ||
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People Connections:
| Person | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Moodie-Dyer | Board Member | Current |
| Anita Earls | Board Member | Current |
| Brian Rowe | Board Member | Current |
| Carrie Clark | Board Member | Current |
| Conen Morgan | Board Member | Current |
| Courtney Patterson | Board Member | Current |
| Elena Everett | Board Member | Current |
| Erin Byrd | Executive Director | Current |
| Ivanna Gonzalez | Project Coordinator | Current |
| Jennifer Frye | Board Member | Current |
| Jess Jude | Administrative Assistant | Current |
| Melvin Montford | Board Member | Current |
| Pat McCoy | Board Member | Current |
| Pat Orrange | Board Member | Current |
| Paul Meade | State Voices Data and Targeting Manager | Current |
| Roxane Kolar | Field Coordinator | Current |
| Tom Burton | Communications Specialist | Current |
| David Neal | Founder | Former |
| David Neal | Steering Committee | Former |
| Dustin Chicurel-Bayard | Project Coordinator | Former |
| Emma Akpan | 360 Support | Former |
| Emma Akpan | Operations and Communications Coordinator | Former |
| Gerda Stein | Board Member | Former |
| Julie Mooney | First Director | Former |
| Sean Kosofsky | Executive Director | Former |
| Stephanie Bass | Communications Coordinator | Former |
This group funded by:
| Funder | Year | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2016 | $50,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2016 | $50,000.00 | For general operating support |
| New Venture Fund | 2016 | $200,000.00 | |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2016 | $325,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2015 | $100,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2015 | $10,000.00 | For research project |
| New Venture Fund | 2015 | $75,000.00 | |
| The Bauman Foundation | 2015 | $20,000.00 | For general support |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2015 | $650,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2014 | $50,000.00 | General operating support |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2014 | $50,000.00 | General operating support |
| NEO Philanthropy | 2014 | $140,000.00 | For Blueprint NC seeks resources to track and counter the impact of vote suppression measures on people of color and to build our partners capacity to positively impact election administration in the state; Grant made through SIF - Shelby Response Fund |
| New Venture Fund | 2014 | $20,000.00 | |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2014 | $325,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2013 | $20,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2013 | $10,000.00 | For unrestricted use, as encouraged by the NC Alliance for Progress |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2013 | $400,000.00 | General/operating support For general operating support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2012 | $50,000.00 | |
| Julian Price Family Foundation | 2012 | $15,000.00 | Education on marriage |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2012 | $200,000.00 | General/operating support For general operating support |
| NEO Philanthropy | 2012 | $50,000.00 | For Grant made through SIF - State Infrastructure Fund |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2012 | $10,000.00 | |
| Stoneman Family Foundation | 2012 | $50,000.00 | Continuing support; Research For Blueprint which will focus on statewide integration of a values-based messaging with the goal of impacting policy the state budget and public opinion It will use research and best practices to encourage movement wide adoption of these frames and tactics to move progressive policy and mobilize support for revenue enhancement |
| Tides Foundation | 2012 | $50,000.00 | Program development For 2012 civic engagement efforts |
| Tides Foundation | 2012 | $3,000.00 | Program development For civic engagement activities |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2012 | $25,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2012 | $15,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2012 | $15,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2012 | $10,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2012 | $10,000.00 | General/operating support For general operating support |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2012 | $400,000.00 | General/operating support For general operating support |
| Bydale Foundation | 2011 | $7,500.00 | |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | 2011 | $75,000.00 | General/operating support For general support |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | 2011 | $75,000.00 | General/operating support For general support |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2011 | $17,000.00 | For the Pledge Card program |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2011 | $5,000.00 | General/operating support For unrestricted use |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2011 | $1,000.00 | Program development For civic engagement work |
| AJ Fletcher Foundation | 2010 | $35,000.00 | |
| Bydale Foundation | 2010 | $6,000.00 | |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2010 | $205,000.00 | General/operating support For general operating support |
| Stoneman Family Foundation | 2010 | $100,000.00 | |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2010 | $850,000.00 | General/operating support For general operating support |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Inc | 2007 | $90,000.00 | Program development For new program |
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Address 1:
2912 Highwoods Blvd
City:
Raleigh
State:
NC
Zip:
27604
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