New America's Leadership Council recognizes those individuals who contribute $25,000 or more to the Foundation each year. As members of the Leadership Council, they participate in the intellectual life of the Foundation in numerous ways. For instance, they are invited to attend a special annual retreat with New America senior staff, Fellows and Board of Directors, as well as a series of salon dinners across the country.

• Thor Halvorssen
  President and CEO, Human Rights Foundation
• George C. Halvorson
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
• Carolyn Kaplan
  President, George Wasserman Family Foundation
• Ruth and David Levine
• Peter Marber
  Global Head of GEM Fixed Income Currencies, HSBC Halbis Partners
• Craig Newmark
  Customer Service Rep and Founder, craigslist.org
• Robert H. Niehaus
  Founder, Greenhill Capital Partners
• F. Noel Perry
  Founder, Next Ten and Managing Director, Baccharis Capital Inc.