
Uncover the Bay Area's
dark money trail
In the last 4 years, a network of political pressure groups have emerged from the shadows, secretly funded by a handful of conservative tech and real estate oligarchs worth over $21 billion. The Phoenix Project is uncovering their dark money trail.

Uncover the Bay Area's
dark money trail
In the last 4 years, a network of political pressure groups have emerged from the shadows, secretly funded by a handful of conservative tech and real estate oligarchs worth over $21 billion. The Phoenix Project is uncovering their dark money trail.

Uncover
San Francisco's
dark money trail
In the last 4 years, a network of political pressure groups have emerged from the shadows, secretly funded by a handful of conservative tech and real estate oligarchs worth over $21 billion. The Phoenix Project is uncovering their dark money trail.
Join the movement, shine the light
Join our movement to shine a light on this dark money takeover attempt of the city we love.
Join the movement, shine the light
Join our movement to shine a light on this dark money takeover attempt of the city we love.
Join the movement, shine the light
Join our movement to shine a light on this dark money takeover attempt of the city we love.
Our Mission
The Phoenix Project brings to light right wing money in politics by combining research and analysis with advocacy to build power and cohesion in progressive campaigns to win a just and radically redistributive society.



In the Media
Here are recent stories created by local investigative journalists that are beginning to connect the dots to a broad conspiracy to take over our city.

San Francisco’s left licks its wounds
Dustin Gardiner & Blake Jones @ Politico
Feb. 27, 2025

The Shadowy Millions Behind San Francisco’s “Moderate” Politics
Laure Jedeed @ The New Republic
Jan. 6, 2025

Is San Francisco a Bellwether for Cryptocurrency Influence on Local Elections?
Sydney Johnson @ KQED
Dec. 11, 2024

The “Moderates” Who Want to Push San Francisco Right
Laura Jedeed @ The New Republic
Nov. 4, 2024

The real story behind Prop. D
Jeremy Mack @ 48hills.com
Oct. 31, 2024

TogetherSF Wants Elite Control f/ Jeremy Mack
Toshio Meronek @ SadFrancisco
Oct. 21, 2024

TogetherSF wants to remake City Hall. Internal doc shows that’s just the beginning.
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
Sep. 17, 2024

Inside tech billionaires’ push to reshape SF politics: ‘a hostile takeover’
Ali Winston @ The Guardian, Will Jarrett @ Mission Local
Feb. 12, 2024

Moderates have been ascendant in S.F. politics. This new group is fighting back
Aldo Toledo @ The San Francisco Chronicle
Feb. 9, 2024
In the Media
Here are recent stories created by local investigative journalists that are beginning to connect the dots to a broad conspiracy to take over our city.

San Francisco’s left licks its wounds
Dustin Gardiner & Blake Jones @ Politico
Feb. 27, 2025

The Shadowy Millions Behind San Francisco’s “Moderate” Politics
Laure Jedeed @ The New Republic
Jan. 6, 2025

Is San Francisco a Bellwether for Cryptocurrency Influence on Local Elections?
Sydney Johnson @ KQED
Dec. 11, 2024

The “Moderates” Who Want to Push San Francisco Right
Laura Jedeed @ The New Republic
Nov. 4, 2024

The real story behind Prop. D
Jeremy Mack @ 48hills.com
Oct. 31, 2024

TogetherSF Wants Elite Control f/ Jeremy Mack
Toshio Meronek @ SadFrancisco
Oct. 21, 2024

TogetherSF wants to remake City Hall. Internal doc shows that’s just the beginning.
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
Sep. 17, 2024

Inside tech billionaires’ push to reshape SF politics: ‘a hostile takeover’
Ali Winston @ The Guardian, Will Jarrett @ Mission Local
Feb. 12, 2024

Moderates have been ascendant in S.F. politics. This new group is fighting back
Aldo Toledo @ The San Francisco Chronicle
Feb. 9, 2024
In the Media
Here are recent stories created by local investigative journalists that are beginning to connect the dots to a broad conspiracy to take over our city.

San Francisco’s left licks its wounds
Dustin Gardiner & Blake Jones @ Politico
Feb. 27, 2025


The Shadowy Millions Behind San Francisco’s “Moderate” Politics
Laure Jedeed @ The New Republic
Jan. 6, 2025

Is San Francisco a Bellwether for Cryptocurrency Influence on Local Elections?
Sydney Johnson @ KQED
Dec. 11, 2024

The “Moderates” Who Want to Push San Francisco Right

Laura Jedeed @ The New Republic
Nov. 4, 2024

The real story behind Prop. D
Jeremy Mack @ 48hills.com
Oct. 31, 2024

TogetherSF Wants Elite Control f/ Jeremy Mack
Toshio Meronek @ SadFrancisco
Oct. 21, 2024

TogetherSF wants to remake City Hall. Internal doc shows that’s just the beginning.
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
Sep. 17, 2024

Inside tech billionaires’ push to reshape SF politics: ‘a hostile takeover’
Ali Winston @ The Guardian, Will Jarrett @ Mission Local
Feb. 12, 2024

Moderates have been ascendant in S.F. politics. This new group is fighting back
Aldo Toledo @ The San Francisco Chronicle
Feb. 9, 2024

