Braver Angels

Key words: Volunteer, Board

Mission and Vision

Braver Angels is a citizens' organization offering proven methods to rise above the bitterness of our partisan divide and help build a civic renewal movement that seeks understanding, welcomes both accurate disagreement and common ground, and builds trust.

We see an America where goodwill has replaced hostility as the basis of public life, where what unites us is stronger than our divisions, and where trust in each other and in our institutions can protect America's promise.

Core Values

Our work is driven by our core values, known as The Braver Angels Way:

■ We state our views freely and fully, without fear.

■ We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity, and respect.

■ We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.

■ We believe that all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.

■ We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.

■ We look for common ground where it exists and, if possible, find ways to work together.

■ We believe that, in disagreements, both sides share and learn.

■ In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.

Braver Angels is guided by the rule that Red and Blue leaders are equally represented at every level of organizational guidance. Our members range from working class to affluent and come from many backgrounds. Our constant striving is to be an organization reflective of the country we seek to serve.

Ways to get involved

In the field

● Attend an event, training, or workshop in your community or online

● Join your local Braver Angels alliance

● Apply as a Delegate to our 2026 National Convention in Philadelphia (June)

● Train to become a Braver Angels Moderator

● Train to become a Braver Angels Debate chair

As an Advocate for the Mission

● Encourage your company or organization to apply to join Braver Networks or to become a corporate sponsor/member

● Bring a depolarization workshop or training to your company or community

● Volunteer as a Braver Angels Ambassador spreading our message on depolarization and bridge-building within your personal circles and on the public stage

● Join our President’s Circle giving society

● Host a dinner or gathering where we can share our work, mission, and impact

● Connect Braver Angels with others that you know who would be interested in our depolarizing movement. Share on social media! Forward our Email!

As a Thought Leader or Volunteer Advisor

● Help us grow the movement by sharing your professional talents and skills on a marketing or development committee, public engagement project, or as an advisor to the CDMO. Special needs include media outreach & audience growth, website UX, member journey, impact and learnings measurement, and foundation relations.

● Serve as a volunteer consultant or coach on governance, organizational culture & structure, strategy, HR, etc.

● Share your expertise with leadership on issue areas (i.e. immigration, foreign policy, elections) or in general public policy and democracy

● Propose a webinar or panel presentation, or speak at a future Convention or event

www.braverangels.org