Budget Size:
Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged:
GA
Geographic Density Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k)
Core Constituencies:
Black, Women, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Leadership Diversity:
BIPOC-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35), Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance:
Staff powered - Little to no volunteers involved in executing programs, Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
In 2024, the Charlotte Gaymers Network will leverage our Gaymer Gathering events to educate and engage LGBTQ+ young adults in Charlotte, NC, on the importance of voting. Through interactive gaming sessions and workshops, we’ll provide voter registration assistance, policy education, and mobilization strategies, targeting a diverse community often underrepresented at the polls.
With a foundation in fostering unity through our shared enthusiasm for gaming—including board games, tabletop games, video games, and related social gatherings—CGN is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive space where individuals from various backgrounds can connect. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and extending into the surrounding areas, our organization not only prioritizes creating welcoming environments for meeting new friends but also actively engages in promoting civic participation among our members. As part of our mission, we aim to empower our diverse community to be informed, active participants in the democratic process, emphasizing the importance of voter engagement and advocacy on issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
Budget Size:
Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged:
NC
Congressional Districts Engaged:
NC-09Geographic Density Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies:
LGBTQ+, Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Leadership Diversity:
BIPOC-led, Queer-led, Trans; non-binary; and gender nonconforming-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance:
Volunteer powered - >50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Contact:
Jonny Saldana (Legal name is Jonathan Barrio, I am recently married)
Executive Director
charlottegaymersnetwork@gmail.com
Community Engagement Actions
Door Knocking
Mailers
Events
Digital Ads
Other
By organizing events in Clayton County, Fitzgerald, Atlanta, and Macon, Georgia ACT focused on increasing voter registration, educating low-income housing residents and college students about the impact of voting on housing policies. As a result, we registered 107 new voters, provided identification assistance to 11 people, and assisted hundreds others in verifying their voter status, empowering them with knowledge about their rights and the electoral process.
Georgia ACT is currently conducting coordinated voter engagement efforts in Georgia (including voter registration, education, and mobilization). We are doing tabling, social media campaigns, targeted canvassing, email campaigns and rallies. Our target areas are Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Bibb and Ben Hill Counties that include traditionally underserved lower propensity areas (i.e. low-income apartment complexes, rural communities, and HBCU campuses).
We build, support, and inform a statewide network of thriving organizations, professionals, and individuals advancing equitable housing and community development. Our Vision – All Georgia families have safe and decent housing in vibrant neighborhoods.
Budget Size:
Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged:
GA
Congressional Districts Engaged:
GA-05, GA-13, GA-08, GA-04Geographic Density Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies:
Black, Women, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Leadership Diversity:
BIPOC-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35), Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance:
Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Priority Issues:
Civic engagement, Housing, Youth activismCommunity Engagement Actions
Content Creation
Social Media Campaigns
Led by women, staff will register voters at faith gatherings. They’ll also provide resources on pro-democracy issues and candidate vetting to empower informed voting.
We enable denominations, congregations, and people of faith to impact our state on issues such as economic justice and development, human well-being, equality, and compassion and peace, following the example and mission of Jesus Christ.
Budget Size:
Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
States Engaged:
NC
Congressional Districts Engaged:
NC-01, NC-02, NC-03, NC-04, NC-05, NC-06, NC-07,NC-08, NC-09, NC-10, NC-11, NC-12, NC-13, NC-13Geographic Density Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies:
We do not target any specific demographics and/or it is difficult to say who we may reach, Faith-based, Adults (aged 35-65)
Leadership Diversity:
Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance:
Staff powered - Little to no volunteers involved in executing programs
Community Engagement Actions
Content Creation
Social Media Campaigns