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AS A GRASSROOTS DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, OFA IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ACTION TAKERS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO TIP THE SCALES OF POWER BACK TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND AWAY FROM THE SPECIAL INTERESTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN CARRYING OUT ITS WORK, OFA WILL OPERATE AS A "SOCIAL WELFARE" ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. false false 3379204 16030 Issue Advocacy: OFA Brings grassroots and digital scale to the larger progressive movement and leverages these online and "offline" networks to educate supporters, volunteers, and followers about national, state and local policy issues. OFA also works to maintain a public dialogue on these issues to help educate the general public about policies that impact them. OFA maintains an extensive grassroots organizing network that empowers volunteers to advocate for legislative and executive action, and other initiatives at the local, state and national levels. 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