Dear John,

After eight incredible years co-founding and growing Sister District alongside my co-founders, staff and all of you in our inspiring volunteer community, I’m thrilled to announce that I’m launching a new organization: State Futures.

State Futures brings together values-aligned state policymakers to learn from each other, collaborate across states, and advance policies that strengthen communities and protect democracy. We believe that when state leaders connect and break down silos, they make better policy, move faster, and have the support they need to thrive.

The moment is urgent. As federal programs and services are attacked and unwound, states must respond. It is critical that our state leaders work quickly and collectively to fight back, as well as to push forward with big, bold ideas for transformative change.

John, I’d love for you to be a part of this new chapter from day one. Stay connected and get the latest updates from State Futures by signing up for our newsletter:

We’re launching with strong early momentum:

• We’re holding bi-weekly rapid-response briefings and strategy sessions so state leaders can respond to imminent threats to health care, public education and more.
  
  
• Our state policymaker network has grown from 95 to nearly 450 state legislators since December—along with a newly launched cohort of values-aligned State Financial Officers.
  
  
• We’re working in partnership with State Innovation Exchange, Emerge, AFT, Democracy Forward, and – of course, Sister District – to strengthen programming and support for policymakers.

But I want to be clear: as I step into this new role, Sister District’s work remains as urgent and vital as ever.

Over the past eight years, we’ve made a huge impact: electing hundreds of candidates, flipping chambers, and building a powerful bench of progressive leaders at the state level. Sister District will continue to power that effort—training and electing state legislative champions, and strengthening the civic engagement landscape. State Futures will be there to help complete the circle – supporting folks once they’re elected with the resources to lead and the community to thrive. I am excited to work with Sister District as a treasured partner.

I’m so proud to have worked with all of you to build this vibrant community. It’s been a tremendous honor and privilege to link arms together and do the work. As I transition to launch State Futures, I am taking so much inspiration and energy from everything we’ve accomplished together.

Thank you for your partnership and your passion – I hope you’ll join me on this new journey by signing up to follow our progress and get involved.

With gratitude and optimism, 

Gaby Goldstein 
Founder
State Futures

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