Experts and policymakers from across the political spectrum agree that there are billions of dollars in savings to be found in the budget for nuclear weapons and their related programs. In a time of fiscal austerity, our country needs to understand the full cost of these programs. To achieve this goal, Ploughshares Fund has become a leading voice in calls for transparency and accountability in the nuclear weapons budget. Read more »
"I admire the leading role Ploughshares Fund plays in catalyzing initiatives to prevent nuclear terrorism [and] stop the development of new nuclear weapons."
- Michael Douglas
"Ploughshares became a leader in its field by building a smart staff, establishing a distinguished board of advisors, and consulting widely and wisely.” - Paul Brest and Hal Harvey
"This is the moment when we have to move forward and all of us come together to reduce the number of nuclear weapons and eliminate them from the face of the earth."
- General Colin Powell
"If you're looking to get a lot of efficacy for your dollar, I think Ploughshares Fund is a very effective way of making the world a safer place." - Brooks Walker, III
