Impact

We are creating a new politics built on service.

Our impact by the numbers

2000+
alumni of all NPLA programming
88.7%
of ATC graduates feel that they understand what they need to do to get involved in politics
59%
of Spring ‘24 ATC graduates identify as people of color

Building a Movement: 2016 - Present

  • 2016: ATC pilot launches with 59 participants.
  • 2017: Foundations pilot launches with 12 participants.
  • 2018: Staffing School pilot launches with 22 participants.
  • 2019: NPLA surpasses 1000 alumni from all three programs.
  • 2020: All-virtual programming yields 400 new participants.
  • 2021: NPLA alumni nationwide in 48 states.
  • 2022: ATC reaches 1750+ graduates, Foundations 165+ graduates, and Staffing School 200+ graduates.

Impact on our politics

Through both policy and substance, our alumni continue to model how candidates and elected officials can create an outsized impact for their communities when they lead with courage and integrity.

Phil Olaleye (GA HD-59) • ATC 2017

In addition to being an alum of NPLA programming, Representative-elect Olaleye is a returned Peace Corps veteran from Stone Mountain, GA. Before running for State Representative in Georgia, Phil led safe community initiatives near his hometown. Phil has spent a life-time committed to serving his community and believes in a future where hardworking families can prosper and every child can thrive, regardless of their zip code or background.

" Answering the Call provided a unique opportunity to dive deeply into my motivation behind running for office. The program inspired me to speak my truth on the campaign trail, and to better represent the needs of my peers and future constituents. It made me a better candidate - bar none.”
- Phil Olaleye (GA HD-59) • ATC 2017
Dan Moy (VA-05) • ATC 2016 + Foundations 2018

Dan ran in the 2022 Republican primary to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Though he went on to lose, Dan’s race served as an important marker for NPLA. His ascension through our programmatic pipeline and into a heated primary election strengthened our sense of how to best support servant leaders at every point along their journey into politics.

"New Politics Leadership Academy is the only organization I’ve come across that focuses on preparing leaders to truly serve the public. While others in this space spend time and resources advancing partisan interests, NPLA’s emphasis on the ‘why’ behind my mission has been invaluable for me as I’ve sought ways to continue serving my country through politics.”
- Dan Moy (VA-05) • ATC 2016 + Foundations 2018
Asher Smith • ATC 2017

An ATC alum, Asher first felt called to serve in the Peace Corps in South Africa, where she saw the power that systems, structures, and government programs can have. After six years in the private and NGO sectors, she made the pivot towards politics. Since then, she’s worked on campaigns of all levels of government and across the country. Asher’s making her impact in our politics now as the Executive Director of Serve America PAC.

"My own participation [in Answering the Call] was formative in my decision to transition from the private sector back into public service. It helped me clarify my purpose, understand how I could best put my skills, background, and passions to use, and gave me a community of diverse—but likeminded—compatriots to explore this pivotal decision with.”
- Asher Smith • ATC 2017
Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan (NY-18) • ATC 2016

Congressman Pat Ryan is a combat veteran, public servant, and alumni of one of the first-ever cohorts of Answering the Call. After ATC, Pat fought a closely contested 2018 primary for Congress. Though he lost, Pat demonstrated the resolve of a servant leader when he ran again and won his race to serve as Ulster, New York’s County Executive. When the opportunity presented itself, Pat again answered the call and ran and won his current seat representing New York’s 19th.

"Through every step of my journey in public service, I’ve seen how tribalism and the lure of power causes even the most well-intentioned to compromise their principles. I’m so grateful for NPLA and the movement they’ve built of like-minded leaders who are centered in their values and doing what it takes to serve others”
- Pat Ryan (NY-18) • ATC 2016

Impact on our alumni

98%
of responding graduates are likely to recommend Answering the Call
70%
of responding Foundations graduates answered they were “very likely” to run for office
100%
of responding graduates are likely to recommend Foundations

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New Politics Leadership Academy is a 501(c)3 organization committed to revitalizing American democracy by recruiting and empowering servant leaders who put community and country over self. See 2024’s impact in our annual report.

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