Nancy Jacobson
| Nancy Jacobson | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Penn |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater |
Syracuse University American University |
Nancy Jacobson is an independent minded political entrepreneur. [1] She founded No Labels, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, in 2010 to combat partisan dysfunction in politics and give voice to the Republicans, Democrats and Independents who seek solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems. Prior to No Labels, Jacobson spent 30 years as a political advisor, national business network connector and fundraiser. Jacobson was named one of the 50 Most Powerful People in D.C. by GQ Magazine in 2007.[2]
No Labels
In 2010, Jacobson founded No Labels, a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, to combat the partisan dysfunction in Washington and bring leaders together to solve the nation’s most pressing challenges.[3] No Labels advocates for problem solving through goal setting and setting up a process for bipartisan agreement through their National Strategic Agenda focused on the following four goals:
- Create 25 million jobs over the next 10 years
- Secure Medicare and Social Security for the next 75 years
- Balance the federal budget by 2030
- Make American energy secure by 2024[4]
No Labels has gained national recognition, with frequent mentions in major national publications like The Washington Post[5] and The New York Times.[6]
Personal and Family
Nancy Jacobson is married to Mark Penn, Democratic pollster and former CEO of Burson-Marsteller.[7] The couple met in 1996 when Evan Bayh, then governor of Indiana, introduced them at a Democratic Leadership Council event. Married since 1999, they are parents to daughter Blair and three children from Penn’s previous marriage.[7]
The Penns host monthly dinners for powerful Democrats, journalists, and other political figures at their Georgetown home. These events are known for their seriousness and focus on the issues of the day.[8]
In July 2009, Jacobson hosted an event at her home for LIFT (formerly National Student Partnerships), a movement to combat poverty in major American cities.[9] She is the 2010 chair of the Sidwell Friends School auction [10] and was recently elected to the board of the White House Project on women.
Jacobson was one of 10 Washingtonians the French writer Patrick Sabatier profiled in his book, Washington Confidential, a Frenchman's view of Washington for his audience in Europe.[11]
References
- ↑ Shane, Cari (13 December 2010). "The Manufacturing of No Labels". Huffington Post.
- ↑ Naddaf, Raha and Greg Veis (September 2007). "The 50 Most Powerful People in D.C." GQ. Retrieved 2009-05-19
- ↑ Clift, Eleanor (11 April 2015). "The Only Bipartisan Game in Town". The Daily Beast.
- ↑ Hiatt, Fred (28 June 2015). "No Labels Stakes Out a National Agenda". Washington Post.
- ↑ Klein, Ezra (December 23, 2011). "Column: No Labels gets congressional dysfunction right". The Washington Post.
- ↑ Baker, Peter (July 13, 2012). "'No Labels' Group Offers Ideas for More Effective Presidency". The New York Times.
- 1 2 Baer, Susan (August 1, 2006). "When Marriage and Politics Conflict". Washingtonian.
- ↑ DePaulo, Lisa (November 2004). "Cocktail (Movers and) Shakers". Elle.
- ↑ "National Student Partnerships Benefit". Washington Life Magazine. July 2009.
- ↑ "Sidwell Auction 2010".
- ↑ Baer, Susan (April 1, 2009). "Smart, Oui! Fun, Non!". Washingtonian.