The DC Fiscal Policy Institute has launched the Advocacy Xccelerator Fund, a new fundraising initiative aimed at powering strategic rapid response efforts to push back against federal interference in local self-governance and attacks on programs that keep residents and communities safe and economically secure.
“Federal overreach and program cuts are undermining DC’s progress and deepening inequities that most harm residents historically sidelined by racism and economic exclusion,” said executive director Erica Williams. “This is about more than policy—it’s about people: families trying to make ends meet, children who deserve opportunity, and neighbors whose futures are on the line. With the Advocacy Xccelerator, we can stand together with the people of DC to fight back and shape a more just, equitable future for DC.”
The Advocacy Xccelerator Fund provides critical resources for rapid-response advocacy that protects communities across the District. The fund will allow DCFPI to:
- Push back against federal overreach—defending self-governance and budget autonomy.
- Safeguard vital programs—supporting children, families, and residents facing financial hardship.
- Advance racial and economic justice—expanding investments that reduce harm and close long-standing disparities.
Through the Fund, DCFPI will increase its capacity to develop rapid response resources like fact sheets, toolkits, and policy briefs, strengthen campaign momentum in collaboration with local and national allies, and shape public will through strategic communications, including digital ads and national media coverage.
The Advocacy Xccelerator is about more than defense—it’s about accelerating change and ensuring DC residents have the nurture, sustenance, and safety they inherently deserve.
Supporters are invited to learn more and contribute to the Advocacy Xccelerator at dcfpi.com/advocacy-xccelerator. Every donation, no matter the size, will help ensure DCFPI can act quickly to meet urgent challenges and protect DC’s future.