Citizen Works is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501 (c) (3)tax-exempt organization founded by Ralph Nader in April 2001 to advancejustice by strengthening citizen participation in power. We give peoplethe tools and opportunities to build democracy.We develop systemic means to advance theprogressive citizen movement. We do this in three ways: First, we enhancethe work of existing organizations by helping to share information,build coalitions, and institute improved mechanisms for banding activiststogether; second, we bring new energy and support to the progressivemovement by recruiting, training, and activating citizens; and third,we start new groups and act as a catalyst where there are too few publicinterest voices.