California Donor Table

Amidst the flurry of this presidential election year, the attention on states is often more focused on short-term swings. This tends to narrow investments in states that may be "tipping"—ready to go in one political direction or another. This can also lead to neglect of the in-depth infrastructure and capacities needed to develop and deploy the kind of power that leads to change that improves people’s lives. PERE's report offers a three-part framework—conditions, arenas, and capacities—for determining pathways to progressive governance.