The Phoenix Project: 2024 in Review
The Phoenix Project: 2024 in Review

Uncover San Francisco's
dark money trail
In the last 3 years, a network of “SF” pressure groups has 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

Uncover San Francisco's
dark money trail
In the last 3 years, a network of “SF” pressure groups has 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

Uncover
San Francisco's
dark money trail
In the last 3 years, a network of “SF” pressure groups has 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
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
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leaked Document Reveals the Secrets of Billionaire-Funded TogetherSF, of ‘That’s Fentalife’ Fame
Joe Kukura @ SFist
September 17, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leaked Document Reveals the Secrets of Billionaire-Funded TogetherSF, of ‘That’s Fentalife’ Fame
Joe Kukura @ SFist
September 17, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leaked Document Reveals the Secrets of Billionaire-Funded TogetherSF, of ‘That’s Fentalife’ Fame
Joe Kukura @ SFist
September 17, 2024

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

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