The Movement Cooperative powers organizing through shared governance, shared investment, and long‑term stewardship of movement tech. “By pooling resources, we make it easier for more organizations to securely maintain their data at a fraction of the cost,” says CEO Julia Barnes.
The Movement Cooperative
@themvmtcoop.bsky.social
Data infrastructure, technology, and organizing hub for the progressive left. Our friends call us TMC. movementcooperative.org
🌱 We’re stronger when we build together. Our CEO, Julia, joined @tidescommunity.bsky.social to talk about TMC’s cooperative model, why #SharedInfrastructure matters & how investing in technology, data & expertise together helps strengthen the broader movement. 🔗 buff.ly/t3ktQps #MovementBuilding
We’re excited to share that TMC was recently featured on the @tidescommunity.bsky.social blog! ✨ In the interview, our CEO, Julia, shares why TMC was founded, how our members shape our work & why we believe orgs are stronger when they build together. 🔗 buff.ly/6iFRCFu #MovementBuilding
What does good trouble mean in 2026? For us, it’s communities showing up July 17–19 to protect voting rights, defend civil rights & honor Congressman John Lewis’s legacy. It means us—moving together, because that’s how we win. ✊ Join us for #GoodTroubleLivesOn: buff.ly/yZjYdfz
🧭 New on The Astrolabe from TMC! No two movement orgs face exactly the same challenges. In our latest blog, TMC members We The People Michigan & @environmentalvoter.bsky.social share how collaboration, #SharedInfrastructure & iteration bolster their organizing & voter outreach. 🔗 buff.ly/ro0yNUe
Another Democratic Socialist is going to Congress! Congratulations to DSA member @melatkirosco.bsky.social! Congresswoman Kiros will take the fight for a better world to D.C: to Abolish ICE, free Palestine, and win Universal Childcare and Medicare for All.
VICTORY!! @melatkirosco.bsky.social has won in CO-01 We are electing champions with moral clarity who will never back down. A new generation of leadership is sweeping this nation and this is only the beginning.
@melatkirosco.bsky.social has won her primary election in her race for Congress in Colorado. She is the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants, a lawyer, and Ph.D. student running a people-powered campaign to take on corruption, lower costs, and make government work for working people - not the rich.
Marsha P. Johnson's legacy reminds us that progress is never guaranteed, it takes courage, community, and action. As we close out Pride Month, we honor those who paved the way and recommit to building a democracy where everyone belongs. 🏳️🌈
Big love to TMC member @equalityfed.bsky.social this #Pride! 🏳️🌈 We're grateful to partner with orgs like Equality Federation building a stronger, more inclusive movement. Their Pride collection with artist Ash Rudolph celebrates collective liberation. 🔗 Check it out through Aug. 31: buff.ly/08tgsP8
People power matters. ✊ Today’s ruling is a reminder of what organized communities can accomplish. Big shoutout to TMC member @commoncause.org & everyone who helped protect this constitutional right.
A victory for all Americans, SCOTUS struck down a presidential executive order that would have changed the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship definition. Today may be a brief win, but our fight to protect our multiracial democracy continues.
TMC members use more than 70 tools—including @theactionnetwork.bsky.social, ActionKit, @actblueorg.bsky.social Field Tools, Airtable, Ascend Messaging, EveryAction, GetThru, Hubdialer, Mobile Commons, Mobilize, @newmode.bsky.social ... 🧵
We generally refrain from hot takes, but urge anyone having a bad day because (TMC member 😇🌹) @demsocialists.bsky.social candidates swept the NY #primaries & won the DC mayoral primary to consider a few things about where public opinion stands. 🧵
🧭 New on The Astrolabe from TMC! How do you support data movement across 70+ tools while meeting unique member needs? Reta Gasser from TMC’s Solutions & Analytics Engineering team shares how we redesigned our #SyncInfrastructure to scale with our growing cooperative. 🔗 buff.ly/hy00AgF
Building Sync Infrastructure That Scales: How TMC Supports Data Movement Across 80+ Member Orgs — The Movement Cooperative
TMC supports data movement from over 70 tools used by member organizations. Learn how we redesigned our sync infrastructure to be more scalable, reliable, and flexible—making it easier to support both...
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Last week, the FBI raided the offices of the decades-old @ohorganizing.bsky.social. Agents seized laptops & files. They searched staffers’ homes. This is part of a pattern of DOJ investigations targeting pro-voting orgs ahead of the 2026 midterms. 🧵 Ways to take action & resources for orgs below.
📢 We’re #hiring! TMC seeks a Social Scientist to help movement organizations test strategies, answer big questions & build power through #research. Details: 💼 Full-time, exempt, union 📍 Remote (U.S.) 💵 $97.4K–$100.5K/year Apply by June 22 at 6 p.m. ET: buff.ly/sHvaXUJ
Republican attacks on progressive orgs & democratic institutions are all about iteration. When they come for one of us, they’re coming for all of us. Today’s House Admin Committee hearing w/ @actblueorg.bsky.social CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is the latest attempt to target Trump admin opponents.
We’re still feeling the energy from @netrootsnation.bsky.social! 🧡 Thought-provoking panels on #MovementTech & AI. New connections. A packed happy hour w/ @theactionnetwork.bsky.social & Hustle. & lots of sticker love. Thanks to all who stopped by our booth & spent time in community with us! #NN26
One of our favorite conversations from @netrootsnation.bsky.social! 🧡 Who builds our tools—and who has a seat at the table—matters. We’re grateful to have shared ideas, perspectives, and space with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social, the Canadian Labour Congress, and @thedlcc.bsky.social. #NN26
“Who is at the table making the decisions? A lot of our organizations are interested in who is on the leadership team. A lot of our members are really focused on how a tool shows up for them.” — Samantha Conyers, The Movement Cooperative #NN26
🐈⬛ TMC is headed to @netrootsnation.bsky.social! Find us at Booth 528 & join us for: 6/5: Investing in Movement-Owned Tech is Critical for the Movement w/ @theactionnetwork.bsky.social, @campaignlegal.org & @thedlcc.bsky.social 6/6: Does AI Change How Change Happens? #NN26
🎉 Say hello to TMC’s newest members! We’re excited to welcome @siembranc.bsky.social, Addition Project & Organizing Lab to the cooperative. Together, we’ll keep learning from each other and building power across the movement. #MovementBuilding
🧭 New on The Astrolabe from TMC! Much of organizing work happens in the systems behind the scenes. Ian Ferguson from TMC’s Engineering team shares how Terraform can help teams build flexible cloud systems that better support organizing work. 🔗 Read the blog post: buff.ly/gNj5kRv #MovementTech
Design Modular Cloud Infrastructure with Terraform — The Movement Cooperative
A lot of the work behind organizing happens in the systems that hold everything together. This post explores how modular Terraform infrastructure can help teams build scalable, maintainable…
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🚀 Exciting news for the #ProgressiveMovement! TMC is partnering with Change Agent AI to expand access to secure, movement-aligned AI tools for progressive organizations—built for organizing, fundraising, research & comms. 🔗 Full announcement on our LinkedIn: buff.ly/rbDSHJX #MovementTech
TMC x Change Agent Partnership Announcement | The Movement Cooperative
📣 Exciting news for the #ProgressiveMovement! TMC is partnering with Change Agent AI to expand access to secure, movement-aligned AI tools for progressive organizations—built for organizing, fundraising,…
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May Day is almost here! ✊ On May 1, organizers are coming together for #MayDayStrong, part of @opinorg.bsky.social’s “Workers Over Billionaires” campaign. TMC members involved include: @blackvotersmatterfund.org, Carolina Federation, Down Home North Carolina Get involved: buff.ly/z1abx5s
🎉 Say hello to TMC’s newest members! Over the past six months, @thecivicscenter.bsky.social, @cspc.bsky.social, High Opportunity Voter Project & @texasforall.bsky.social joined our cooperative. Together, we’ll keep learning from each other and building power across the movement. #MovementBuilding
✊ We’re still feeling the power of this past weekend. 3.3K+ actions. 8M people. All 50 states & around the world. #NoKings 3 was a massive show of #PeoplePower across big cities & small towns alike. This is what it looks like when people show up for democracy. Want to plug in? buff.ly/nvDbcbU
In January, organizers in Minnesota responded to ICE’s surge with care, intention, and a commitment to nonviolence, even in the face of deep loss. ✊ 🎥 Watch this video from @movementvoter.bsky.social featuring @isaiahmn.org for a look at how organizers mobilized: buff.ly/GUxQMw4 #MovementBuilding
[VIDEO] Minnesota Emergency: Organizers vs. ICE (the Inside Story)
We just released an inspiring video we created with our Minnesota partners: the inside scoop on how organizers responded in courageous and brilliant ways to the ICE occupation of Minnesota.
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🧭 New on The Astrolabe from TMC! Messy human data makes it hard to understand supporters across tools & datasets. Our Staff Data Engineer @itscody.bsky.social explains how TMC built a scalable #IdentityResolution system for Compass to help movement orgs connect the dots. 🔗 buff.ly/ui0FDcu
Resolving Identity at Scale: Inside TMC’s IDR System — The Movement Cooperative
Humans move, change names, and leave messy data behind. This post explores how TMC engineers built a scalable Identity Resolution (IDR) system for Compass to help movement organizations better…
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✨ #MovementTech built with organizers at the center ✨ TMC & @theactionnetwork.bsky.social are partnering to expand access to nonprofit organizing, email, fundraising & event tools—rooted in cooperative values & built for long-term power. 🔗 buff.ly/nsBi4iE
TMC brings together 80+ orgs and 1,400+ affiliates through shared infrastructure and collaborative support. 🤝 📣 Membership is open—let’s build power, together. 📬 Submit your application today: buff.ly/5Qtj1gg #MovementBuilding #ProgressiveMovement