The CaPA Connector is an interactive platform that profiles hundreds of community-rooted organizations that are engaging voters and advocating for climate, social, racial and/or economic justice. For donors who seek to deploy funds strategically in targeted geographies, with high-impact yet low-profile community organizations, the CaPA Connector dynamic database offers a powerful tool of discovery. This database is constantly updated and can be filtered by geography, constituencies, engagement actions, and other criteria.
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Disclaimers
While this database contains more than 500 entities, it is not a complete list of the thousands of organizations doing impactful work. Organizations are invited to fill out this Card Creation Form to be added to the CaPA Connector.
Most of the CaPA Connector data is self-reported by the organizations and CaPA has not completed a 3rd party assessment of accuracy.
CaPA evaluates where programs are fielded within a State by using congressional district boundaries. An org delivering engagement actions within the boundaries of a congressional district does not necessarily mean that group is engaging in a congressional district race.
Activate America uses our network of 30,000 volunteers to reach low-propensity voters in 7 states by postcarding, texting, phone banking, and canvassing. We provide positive and negative accountability messaging, we help voters sign up to vote by mail, and we provide key voting logistics information and reminders.
Activate America seeks to empower volunteers to get out the vote for Democratic candidates in close US House and Senate races.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) builds political power to solve the climate crisis and advance environmental justice. We work to elect climate champions, pass bold policies, and hold lawmakers accountable to ensure California leads with equity, urgency, and impact. Through advocacy, public education, and coalition building, we push for a just transition to clean energy, protect communities from pollution, and invest in those most affected by climate change. Our vision is a healthier, more equitable future powered by people and grounded in climate action that works for all.
In 2025, California Environmental Voters will focus on four core areas. Our global leadership work will position California as the leading U.S. voice on international climate action, building global partnerships, and advancing initiatives like the UN’s 30x30 conservation goals. We will defend landmark climate wins through a litigation strategy in collaboration with state and local legal partners. Our state action efforts will advance bold legislation to hold polluters accountable, expand clean energy, and prioritize equity. Through strategic communications work, we will counter anti-environmental narratives and strengthen public support for climate action. In 2025, California Environmental Voters will focus on four
California Environmental Voters builds the political power to solve the climate crisis while advancing justice. We prioritize building power in regions on the frontlines of climate impacts, and with the least representation and lowest voter turnout. In 2024, we will do so through direct voter outreach in coordination with campaigns, and complimentary direct mail, texting, paid ads, and earned media programs.
California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) exists to build the political will and power to solve the climate crisis, use climate action to advance justice, and create a global roadmap of innovative solutions that can be exported globally. To protect our air, land, water, and future, we organize voters, elect and train climate champion candidates, push climate solutions to the forefront of public discourse, and hold lawmakers accountable to take bold policy action.
Citizens' Climate Education and Citizens' Climate work together to advance climate action in the U.S. Congress. We train and empower our grassroots network of 360 active chapter and 62 national action teams to build political will through local organizing, media engagement, and direct lobbying. During election years, we mobilize volunteers to engage candidates on climate change and boost voter turnout.
In 2025, Citizens' Climate Education is focused on training our grassroots network to defend hard-won climate victories in the U.S. Congress, such as the clean energy tax credits passed in the Inflation Reduction Act. We are also taking advantage of opportunities to make forward progress in the current political climate. These opportunities include climate-smart forestry, clean energy deployment, and building electrification.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Citizens' Climate Education and Citizens' Climate work together to advance climate action in the U.S. Congress. We train and empower our grassroots network of 360 active chapter and 62 national action teams to build political will through local organizing, media engagement, and direct lobbying. During election years, we mobilize volunteers to engage candidates on climate change and boost voter turnout.
In 2025, Citizens' Climate Lobby is focused on defending hard-won climate victories in the U.S. Congress, such as the clean energy tax credits passed in the Inflation Reduction Act. We are also taking advantage of opportunities to make forward progress in the current political climate. These opportunities include climate-smart forestry, clean energy deployment, and building electrification.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
States Engaged: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT,DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Latina women and Independent voters will be the deciding factor in CA 13, 22, 27, and 41. To reach such voters, CNC builds authentic relationships through grassroots organizing, live phone calls, door-to-door canvassing focusing on issues they care about. Issues related to Housing, Access to quality healthcare, Jobs, and the Economy.
Communities for a New California promotes economic prosperity and community health for residents in the rural areas of California. We bring valley residents together to champion the needs of poor and working-class families through community organizing, integrated leadership development, and mass non-partisan voter engagement.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
Wearing Dems Make Life Better apparel is a statement of support for one's values and those of Democrats everywhere. It will give citizens opportunities to spark conversations, raise awareness, and inspire others to learn more about the positive impact of electing Democrats to lead our country.
Increase positive messaging about Democrats and prompt more conversations with voters via a line of merchandise, especially t-shirts, with the slogan Dems Make Life Better, and a list of ways they do so on the back of the shirt. Tookits to support the wearers are also available on the website.
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
States Engaged: CA
Congressional Districts Engaged: CA-13, CA-22
Core Constituencies: We do not target any specific demographics and/or it is difficult to say who we may reach
Leadership Diversity: Volunteer-led, Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance: All volunteer - there are no paid staff involved in the organizations
We get reluctant voters to the polls by creating and distributing nonpartisan voter guides that contrast candidate stands for key races nationwide. Community and campus partners distributed over 6 million printed guides in 2024, plus extensive online distribution, helping voters overcome misinformation and cynicism. In 2025 we are creating and distributing guides for Wisconsin & Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Virginia & New Jersey Gov and other races, and expanding partnerships for 2026.
We get reluctant voters to the polls by creating and distributing nonpartisan voter guides that contrast candidate stands for key races nationwide. Community and campus partners will distribute over 5 million printed guides, plus extensive online distribution. Our guides will be critical for this election of “I hate them both.”
Informing voters for a robust democracy. In particular targeting historically underrepresented sectors like youth and voters of color.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI
Mi Familia California’s 2024 programs include year-round voter engagement: Turnout voters by knocking on in-language doors, phones/texts; engage and educate eligible voters through our civic engagement workshops and youth program; turnout college students by partnering with universities; Engage Latinos through our social media accountability campaigns.
Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that unites Latino, immigrant, and allied communities to promote social and economic justice through increased civic participation by promoting leadership development, citizenship, issue organizing, voter registration, and voter participation.
MFVEF California’s 2024 programs include year-round voter engagement: Turnout voters by knocking on in-language doors, phones/texts; engage and educate eligible voters through our civic engagement workshops and youth program; turnout college students by partnering with universities; Engage Latinos through our social media accountability campaigns.
Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that unites Latino, immigrant, and allied communities to promote social and economic justice through increased civic participation by promoting leadership development, citizenship, issue organizing, voter registration, and voter participation.
At Movement Labs Civics, we aim to build a country that works for everyone. We use data, technology, and experimental methods to lift individuals and communities that have too often been ignored, creating a more representative and fair democracy. We use technology to register and mobilize voters.
Movement Labs Civics is an incubator using technology and experimentation to stop fascism. At Movement Labs Civics, we aim to build a country that works for everyone. We use data, technology, and experimental methods to lift individuals and communities that have too often been ignored, creating a more representative and fair democracy.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: AK, AZ, CA, CT, GA, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, WI
Our mission is to build a sustained progressive voting bloc of Latinxs in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Washington. We do this by leading an integrated voter engagement program where all aspects of voter engagement, issue-based campaigns, leadership development, voting reform and protection, and narrative change form a continuous cycle of political consciousness.
Poder Latinx is a civic and social justice organization. Our vision is to build sustained civic engagement across the Latinx community, to become decision-makers by participating in our country’s democracy. We do this by running a non-partisan voter engagement program, issue-based campaigns, leadership development, voting reform and protection initiatives, and narrative change work in Arizona, California, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Washington State. Through our work, we empower and equip the Latinx community to become agents of change now. With operations across six states and plans to expand into North Carolina, our mission is to cultivate sustained civic engagement, ensuring the Latinx community's voice is heard in every election.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: AZ, CA, GA
Congressional Districts Engaged: CA-22
Geographic Density Focus: Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Leadership Diversity: BIPOC-led, Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Poder Latinx is strategically positioned to empower the Latinx community, fostering a resilient progressive voting bloc through our Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) framework. This model is grounded in six pillars: recruiting community members, fostering professional and leadership growth, executing comprehensive voter engagement throughout the electoral cycle, refining Latinx voter databases, achieving issue-based victories, and pioneering narrative and cultural shifts.
Poder Latinx targets 57,000 new and low-propensity Latinx voters through a canvassing program including door knocks, calls, and texts. Our leadership development program focuses on cultivating 25 new Latina leaders and our community organizing aims to expand our base by 5,200 members.
Poder Latinx is a civic and social justice organization. Our vision is to build political power for the Latinx community to become decision-makers in our country’s democracy and win on economic, immigrant, and environmental issues. Our mission is to build a sustained voting bloc of Latinxs in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Washington. We do this by leading an integrated voter engagement program where all aspects of voter engagement, issue-based campaigns, leadership development, voting reform and protection, and narrative change form a continuous cycle of political consciousness. Through our work, we empower and equip the Latinx community to become agents of change now.
Our program engages the public, specifically the BIPOC community, on the importance of voting—a key pillar to our democracy. We provide basic voting information on a nonpartisan basis. Among various tactics, we send text messages to voters to get to their polling location or to enroll in vote by mail.
Rapid Resist supports progressive organizations fighting back against attacks on our communities and our democracy.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI
UFR will expand our organizing power to push back against harmful policies impacting workers. Our Georgia worker organizing and civic participation program has had wins to improve workplace conditions, including securing clean water, working restrooms, and wage increases. This will serve as a model we’ll scale nationally and across targeted geographies (Michigan, California) to build a multiracial base of working class voters who are shifting the narrative around their grueling working conditions, and impacting elections.
UFR's civic engagement program integrates online/offline organizing to boost voter turnout from a low-wage, majority women and BIPOC voting bloc of 2 million people across urban, rural, and suburban geographies. We move our base through deep relationship building into action, and leverage persuasion messaging to turn out low-propensity voters.
United for Respect envisions a world where all workers have the power, the time, and the money to lead full, free, empowered lives, and where they power a multiracial economic and political democracy that benefits all. It’s our mission to build an economy where corporations respect working people and support a democracy that allows americans to live and work in dignity.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
UFR's civic engagement program integrates online/offline organizing to boost voter turnout from a low-wage, majority women and BIPOC voting bloc of 2 million people across urban, rural, and suburban geographies. We move our base through deep relationship building into action, and leverage persuasion messaging to turn out low-propensity voters.
United for Respect envisions a world where all workers have the power, the time, and the money to lead full, free, empowered lives, and where they power a multiracial economic and political democracy that benefits all. It’s our mission to build an economy where corporations respect working people and support a democracy that allows americans to live and work in dignity.
As founding organizational members of Battleground California, we will work to engage voters in key swing Congressional districts in CA, preparing and agitation voters to turn out in November. As the Fall arrives, our campaign arm will be working to defeat the Republican candidates through direct voter contact and paid media.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
