OUR MISSION
Change the Way People Engage with Politics.
OCEAN strives to build movements and win campaigns by empowering ordinary people to become progressive activists. We aim to achieve our mission by:
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Providing all the information and tools a voter needs to be an active and engaged citizen in a single, easy-to-use platform.
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Enabling campaigns & organizations to build movements by tapping into the power of our user-base.
OUR STORY
The Online Civic Engagement & Activism Network (OCEAN) was founded during the 2016 election by Alex Ferguson while he worked with numerous progressive campaigns and organizations, providing them with data and software. He realized during the election that, despite having many tools at their disposal, voters do not have an easy-to-use, comprehensive platform with tools to inform them, engage them, and empower them to make an impact. In the aftermath of the election, Alex realized that campaigns & organizations needed a platform with tools to organize, engage, and empower their supporters by connecting with them directly.
OCEAN is aiming to become the first unified platform for voters, campaigns, and organizations that offers a comprehensive set of tools that fosters civic engagement and activism. We are working every day to provide a platform that creates and empowers the next generation of progressive American activists.
ALEX FERGUSON
Founder
Alex has spent his entire career working at the intersection of politics and technology. As a native Washingtonian, he grew up surrounded by politics, and has spent most his life trying to create and strengthen progressive movements. Alex graduated from NYU’s Stern School of Business with a B.S. in Business & Political Economy and a minor in Social Entrepreneurship. When he isn't working, Alex can be found attending local concerts or cheering on the Washington Nationals.