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Map The Power Toolkit

  • Where to Begin
    • What is Power Research?
    • Why do power research?
    • Why now?
    • Map the Power Zine
  • Current Page Parent Research Guides
    • Current Page Parent Power Mapping Corporations & Other Organizations
      • 1. Leadership
      • 2. Investors & Creditors
      • 3. Political Donations
      • 4. Philanthropic Relationships
      • Current Page: 5. Memberships
      • 6. Lobbying
      • 7. Child Organizations, Subsidiaries
      • 8. Recent Tax Breaks
    • Power Mapping Individuals
      • 1. Work Positions
      • 2. Non-profit Positions
      • 3. Philanthropy
      • 4. Education
      • 5. Political Contributions
      • 6. Memberships
      • 7. Investments
  • Power Research Trainings
    • 2024 Research Tools for Organizers Training Series
    • Research Tools for Organizers 2025
  • About Us
    • Who is PAI? What is LittleSis?
    • Support LittleSis Can Provide You
  • Where to Begin
    • What is Power Research?
    • Why do power research?
    • Why now?
    • Map the Power Zine
  • Current Page Parent Research Guides
    • Current Page Parent Power Mapping Corporations & Other Organizations
      • 1. Leadership
      • 2. Investors & Creditors
      • 3. Political Donations
      • 4. Philanthropic Relationships
      • Current Page: 5. Memberships
      • 6. Lobbying
      • 7. Child Organizations, Subsidiaries
      • 8. Recent Tax Breaks
    • Power Mapping Individuals
      • 1. Work Positions
      • 2. Non-profit Positions
      • 3. Philanthropy
      • 4. Education
      • 5. Political Contributions
      • 6. Memberships
      • 7. Investments
  • Power Research Trainings
    • 2024 Research Tools for Organizers Training Series
    • Research Tools for Organizers 2025
  • About Us
    • Who is PAI? What is LittleSis?
    • Support LittleSis Can Provide You
    Power Mapping Corporations & Other Organizations

    5. Memberships

    What to look for: What think tanks, trade groups, government councils, etc. is the organization part of? Examples include a local Chamber of Commerce, The Partnership for New York City, or The Economic Club of Chicago.

    Where to find it: Google, LittleSis.org, website biographies of the corporation’s leaders, annual charitable reports.

    6. Lobbying

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