Braver Angels

Braver Angels
Motto"Building a House United"
FoundersDavid Blankenhorn, Bill Doherty, David Lapp
Established2016
Mission"Bring Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic."
PresidentDavid Blankenhorn
ChairThomas K. Sylvester, General Counsel, Hedera
Budget$2.9 million
Formerly calledBetter Angels
Address733 Third Avenue
Fl 16
New York, NY 10017
Websitebraverangels.org

Braver Angels (formerly Better Angels) is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to political depolarization. The organization runs workshops, debates, and other events where "red" (conservative) and "blue" (liberal) participants attempt to better understand one another's positions and discover their shared values.

The organization states that it is the "largest, grassroots, bipartisan organization in America dedicated to reviving the communal spirit of American democracy." As noted by Cavendish, they say that their "method involves bringing politically diverse people together in small groups to listen empathetically to each others' perspectives."