HGL Guide: AI-Assisted Video Editing Tools for Political Campaigns

Video editing is a resource-intensive part of campaigning, and AI has the potential to help practitioners do it more effectively and efficiently. This guide is designed as a one-stop shop for campaigners interested in integrating AI-assisted video editing into their workflow – outlining use cases, best practices, and tool recommendations. We’re releasing this guide as […]

Powering Democracy: Leveraging Tech to Secure Victory In November

Powering Democracy: Leveraging Tech to Secure Victory In November In just 26 hours, we all witnessed the seamless transition from the Biden campaign to the Harris campaign. President Biden made a deeply personal decision in service of our democracy and as a result, we have a new candidate – a much younger woman of color, […]

Contribute to HGL’s first-ever AI Landscape Report

Share your input for HGL’S AI Landscape Report  This spring, we’ll be releasing an AI-focused version of our annual Political Tech Landscape Report – the first-ever report of its kind tracking innovations and trends in AI across the political tech landscape.  But first, we want to get input from our community: Are you using AI […]

Request for Proposal: Higher Ground Labs Progressive AI Lab

About the HGL Progressive AI Lab Generative AI has become a powerful force driving transformation across industries, and its impact on politics cannot be underestimated. The recent utilization of AI by Republicans to generate and disseminate strategic content underscores the urgency for Democrats and progressive organizations to embrace this technology effectively. To centralize efforts, attract […]

My Internship with Higher Ground Labs in Summer 2023

This summer, I had the opportunity to work at an innovative company that is investing in the future of our democracy through tech. As a political science major with a passion for social justice, my internship at Higher Ground Labs has equipped me with the skills necessary to assist in pushing democracy forward.  Throughout my […]

HGL6 Open Call: Apply to Higher Ground Labs’ 2023 Accelerator

This is the Open Call for our 2023 accelerator cohort. Running for its sixth year, the accelerator is HGL’s flagship program, facilitating rapid scale and successful integration into the political tech ecosystem for new companies.  Accelerator companies join a vibrant group of 50+ HGL startups — such as Mobilize, BallotReady, and Impactive — that have […]