About Our Organizations

New America is committed to renewing American politics, prosperity, and purpose in the Digital Age. We generate big ideas, bridge the gap between technology and policy, and curate broad public conversation. We combine the best of a policy research institute, technology laboratory, public forum, media platform, and a venture capital fund for ideas. We are a distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists who believe deeply in the possibility of American renewal.

The Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA) at New America is the world’s leading platform for harnessing blockchain technology to solve social impact and governance challenges. Established in 2016, BTA brings together governments, technologists, civil society organizations, and philanthropists to develop blockchain solutions that benefit society. BTA projects and research help organizations and institutions increase accountability, ensure transparency, create opportunity, and build trust in core institutions.

This report was made possible by a grant from the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law works to improve the legal environment for civil society, philanthropy, and public participation in over 100 countries. ICNL works with partners from civil society, government, and the international community, developing long-term relationships to advance reforms. As the only global organization focused on the laws affecting civil society, philanthropy, and public participation, ICNL provides unique expertise.