About the Alliance
Braver Angels, Tucson Alliance
Supporting the 2026-2030 National Strategic Plan
First a definition: Courageous Citizens are defined by 2 traits:
We choose to act, not react (or, we don’t take the bait!)
We skillfully and courageously engage across differences and build local solutions—together (or, we practice democracy.)
Our Future Vision—where we’re heading
Courageous Citizenship is the honored norm--yielding both a strong civic culture & trust.
Our Mission–what we do
We inspire and equip Americans to practice courageous citizenship
Our Strategies: how we get there. The 3 E’s
We engage, equip, and enroll courageous citizens:
Engage Americans in courageous citizenship by showing a path other than tribal warfare or withdrawal.
Equip Americans to skillfully practice courageous citizenship
Enroll Americans in the practice of democracy by engaging with fellow Americans in building local solutions—together.
National Braver Angels 5 Year Strategic Goals
Grow Braver Angels impact
Broadly advance governing by “We the people” through collaborations with Mission aligned organizations
Tucson Alliance 5 Year Specific Goals
Engage, equip and enroll 500 Braver Angels members in SoAZ
Develop collaborative relationships with five aligned organizations
Tucson Alliance Operating Guidelines
Priority 1 is keeping the trains running on time.
We will also maintain could do, and will do priority lists. Our ‘26 priority is to locally build and support Braver Faith.