Founded in 2000, which describes itself as pursuing "civil rights, environmental, women’s rights, consumer advocacy and health care" causes.
[1] In 2020, The New York Times reported on a project by the group that aims to revitalize the Democratic Party's electoral fortunes in rural America.
The report identified a number of counties in the Upper Midwest region that the Democratic Party was advised to invest in.
[2] One of AFV's initiatives, "AirbnbWatch," declares its purpose as being "to bring attention to illegal hotel operations in residential areas".
[3] The organization does not disclose its funding sources, however, a 2016 investigation by the Center for Public Integrity reported that it received significant donations from "large unions, environmental interests and a major corporate retail lobbying group".