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Joe Kennedy III

Investor

Senior Advisor at Material Impact

Newton, Massachusetts

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About

Joe Kennedy III is a former U.S. Congressman who in 2021 founded Groundwork Project, an organization that supports and funds local community organizers working to defend democracy and advance social justice in under-resourced regions of the Deep South, Appalachia, and the Plains. Groundwork currently operates in Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Oklahoma, delivering multi-year grants, mentorship, and infrastructure support to frontline organizers. Kennedy hosts video and podcast content for the organization, including the Grounded in Fact and Groundwork TV series, where he discusses issues such as minimum wage fights, data centers, and rural democracy.

Beyond investing

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Founded Groundwork Project in 2021 to support frontline community organizers defending democracy.
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Served as a U.S. Congressman before founding Groundwork Project.

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Podcasts & interviews

featuring Joe Kennedy III

Grounded In Fact Episode 2: Oklahoma's Minimum Wage & SQ 832

Groundwork Project

Recent posts cover Groundwork Project's grassroots organizing work, including an immigrant protection fund countering ICE in overlooked states, a podcast on Oklahoma's minimum wage ballot initiative, and a recap of an interfaith summit on countering hate.

Colleagues at Material Impact

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Kennedy III?
Joe Kennedy III is a former U.S. Congressman who in 2021 founded Groundwork Project, an organization that supports and funds local community organizers working to defend democracy and advance social justice in under-resourced regions of the Deep South, Appalachia, and the Plains. Groundwork currently operates in Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Oklahoma, delivering multi-year grants, mentorship, and infrastructure support to frontline organizers. Kennedy hosts video and podcast content for the organization, including the Grounded in Fact and Groundwork TV series, where he discusses issues such as minimum wage fights, data centers, and rural democracy.
Where does Joe Kennedy III work?
Joe Kennedy III is Senior Advisor at Material Impact.
What has Joe Kennedy III written?
Joe Kennedy III has 3 tracked posts on groundworkproject.com, including "Fighting ICE in Our Backyards", "Grounded in Fact Episode 2: Oklahoma's Minimum Wage Fight", "Countering Hate, Cultivating Joy".
What podcasts and interviews feature Joe Kennedy III?
Tracked appearances include "Grounded In Fact Episode 2: Oklahoma's Minimum Wage & SQ 832".

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