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As the 3 Directors of Common Purpose, we organize civic volunteers, lead them into the field and sustain our effort by investing in the next generation of leaders.
AJ
Beyonce, Batman & Black History
A fierce defender of everything she loves, AJ is a student of Black popular culture and brings a fresh perspective to political/civic conversations.
At Common Purpose she leads our youth leadership effort, developing teens and young adults along their journey to become civic leaders.
Charles
Brand, Business + Big Ideas
Charles talks good words, hosts the pod and does everything he can to add more “AF” to all things in the Common Purpose world.
After over a decade in the business world, Charles works to scale CP activity, and to activate the newly energized ranks of young professionals looking to help save our democracy.
David
Duty, Discipline and Democracy
Teacher, Journalist, Historian, David brings his previous careers to ground our podcast in the concrete truths around civic engagement.
David founded our original 2018 Common Purpose effort and continues to be our heartbeat, inspiring new leaders and driving us forward in support of a more perfect union.