Heritage Surpasses 700,000 Members: The Conservative Tide Is Rising

Andrew Vitaliti / November 09, 2010

Forty years ago, The Heritage Foundation was just an idea – a vision in the minds of a handful of individuals hoping to fill the conservative void on Capitol Hill. In 1973, their vision became a reality, with a tiny staff and a giant mission: to build an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity and civil society flourish.

Fast forward to today. The Heritage Foundation is the most influential and broadly-supported public policy think tank in Washington, with more than 270 staffers and a membership base of over 700,000 active members.

The past few decades have been marked by numerous victories for Heritage and for the conservative movement as a whole. Take, for instance, our book Mandate for Leadership, which largely shaped Ronald Reagan’s presidency.  Also, consider our groundbreaking research that helped shape the 1996 welfare reforms. Or examine our success in 2005 as we provided quick Hurricane Katrina solutions that were adopted by Congress and White House officials. (more…)