Archive profile summary
Philanthropic and organizational network founded by Charles Koch that describes a community of legally independent nonprofits and initiatives spanning policy, advocacy, education, criminal justice, economic opportunity and other issue areas.
Why this entry is in the archive
A modern example of networked philanthropy operating through multiple legally distinct organizations rather than one single entity.
What it is
Stand Together describes itself as a philanthropic community rather than a single operating program. It links donors, nonprofits, policy organizations and initiatives around a broad set of social and public-policy priorities.
Network structure
Organizations in the Stand Together community remain legally distinct. Shared funding, services, strategy or personnel must be documented individually rather than inferred from membership in the network.
Why it matters
The network model is important because durable political and philanthropic capacity can be distributed across multiple entities—some focused on policy, some on grassroots advocacy, some on education or other work—rather than concentrated in one organization.
Timeline
- Stand Together is founded
Stand Together dates its founding to 2003 and identifies Charles Koch as its founder.
- Americans for Prosperity begins
Americans for Prosperity dates its founding to 2004; it later becomes part of the broader Stand Together community while remaining a distinct organization.
Relationship records
Charles Koch → Stand Together
Stand Together identifies Charles Koch as its founder · 2003–present
Evidence status: documented
Stand Together → Americans for Prosperity
Stand Together lists Americans for Prosperity among the independent organizations and brands in its community · current structure
Evidence status: documented