The 1727 Network identifies, connects and supports the pragmatic left's most ambitious students at top universities, and keeps them connected as their careers take off.
Every year, our most ambitious students head into finance, tech, consulting and law. That's a good thing. But once they do, the left loses touch with them, while conservatives keep theirs close through groups like the Federalist Society and the David Network.
Democrats' margin with 18–29 voters, 2020 to 2024
of Gen Z identify as Democrats; 56% say independent
of 18–29s approve of congressional Democrats, down from 41% in 2018
Sources: AP VoteCast via CIRCLE (Tufts), Nov 2024; Gallup, Jan 2026; Harvard Youth Poll, Spring 2026.
Selective chapters of about 20 to 30 that meet monthly over dinner to argue in good faith and help each other rise.
Programs →Off-record conversations with people shaping politics, policy, finance and tech, and a spring summit for every chapter.
Programs →Interviews and internship spots with partner offices, think tanks and firms, plus mentors and introductions everywhere else.
Careers →In 1727, a 21-year-old printer named Benjamin Franklin gathered a dozen ambitious young tradesmen in Philadelphia. They met every Friday to debate ideas, argue in good faith and help each other rise. They called it the Junto.
Every Junto meeting opened with a set of standing questions, including one we still ask at every dinner:
Founding chapters planned at UChicago, Harvard and Penn, with monthly dinners and a first spring summit.
About six chapters, summer cohorts in Washington, New York and San Francisco, and a shared think-tank program.
Ten or more chapters, including strong public flagships, and our first alumni class.
Our founding cohort is forming now. Members are recommended by faculty, advisers and fellow students, then invited to interview.
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