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.
Over four million people don't vote where they live. An enlistee in the Navy from North Carolina can vote--from San Diego. An NC A&T student in Brazil this semester can vote too. But they probably won't--unless someone asks them. Building Bridges for America is going to ask.
Building Bridges for America mobilizes and empowers networks of relational grassroots organizers to create an equitable and informed electorate.
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
CaPA States Covered: AK, GA, IN, NC, NY, TX, VA, WA
Priority Issues: People do not lose their voting rights when they step outside the country or when they serve in uniform. Federal law gives them special protections--but most do not know it. We help people understand their voting rights and make their voices heard.
Over four million people don't vote where they live.
An enlistee in the Navy from North Carolina can vote--from San Diego.
An NC A&T student in Brazil this semester can vote too.
But they probably won't--unless someone asks them.
Building Bridges for America is going to ask.
Building Bridges for America mobilizes and empowers networks of relational grassroots organizers to create an equitable and informed electorate.
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
Priority Issues: People do not lose their voting rights when they step outside the country or when they serve in uniform. Federal law gives them special protections--but most do not know it. We help people understand their voting rights and make their voices heard.
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
Geographic Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: LGBTQ+, Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Organization Leadership: 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
Lead Contact: Jonny Saldana (Legal name is Jonathan Barrio, I am recently married)Executive Directorcharlottegaymersnetwork@gmail.com
Priority Issues: The Charlotte Gaymers Network (CGN) focuses our voter engagement organizing work on a range of critical issues that directly impact the LGBTQ+ community, as well as broader societal concerns. Our efforts are concentrated on:, , LGBTQ+ Rights and Equality: Advocating for policies and legislation that ensure equality, protection from discrimination, and the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights in all aspects of society, including marriage equality, healthcare access, and workplace rights., , Digital Inclusion and Access: Recognizing the importance of digital accessibility, we promote initiatives aimed at bridging the digital divide, ensuring that all individuals, especially those in economically disadvantaged positions, have access to the internet and digital resources., , Mental Health and Well-being: Addressing mental health challenges is paramount, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. We advocate for comprehensive mental health services, support systems, and awareness campaigns to destigmatize mental health issues., , Education and Youth Support: Supporting policies that create safe, inclusive, and supportive educational environments for LGBTQ+ youth, including anti-bullying initiatives and inclusive curricula that reflect the diversity of all communities., , Healthcare Equality: Pushing for healthcare policies that ensure LGBTQ+ individuals receive equitable, non-discriminatory healthcare services, including gender-affirming care and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs., , Through our voter engagement efforts, CGN aims to inform, mobilize, and empower our members and the wider community to actively participate in the democratic process, advocating for policies that reflect our values of inclusivity, equality, and justice for all.
Five days before Veterans Day, and just months after their Independence Day 2024 founding, Independent Veterans of America (IVA) celebrated a historic performance by eleven IVA-endorsed candidates in five states. IVA supported independent veteran candidates at all levels — from local school boards to the US Senate. And we sent shockwaves across the political world by winning an unprecedented 36% of our races.
IVA is the first organization in American history to focus specifically on recruiting, supporting and electing independent and unaffiliated veteran candidates and incumbents. We are a full spectrum education, support, advocacy and election machine with a 501 c4, a 527/PAC and have 501 c3 fiscal sponsorship.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
CaPA States Covered: 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
MLCV will develop a democracy outreach plan for 2025 municipal and 2026 midterm elections that includes earned and paid media, in-person voter education, relationship-building, clerk engagement, civics education, and rapid response measures. It will also research, test, and elevate messaging that more effectively inspires voters in low-turnout districts to vote while engaging youth at college campuses. Plans will be coordinated with coalition partners to drive a dynamic, pro-environment voter effort in 2025 and 2026.
MLCV is scaling current canvassing efforts to train youth organizers through their intensive “Our Water Activist” program and by coordinating with Student Organizations on targeted campuses, empowering youth leaders with the skills, resources and training they need to organize and mobilize their peers to vote for pro-climate/democracy champions.
Michigan LCV works to protect the air, land, and water in communities all across Michigan by activating voters to elect and hold accountable public officials who fight for an environment that sustains the health and well-being of us all.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
MOVE Texas plans to amplify its impact in 2025 through organizing, member-led issue education, and leadership development, empowering young Texans to engage in the democratic process. With the 89th Texas Legislative session underway, we are rolling out our "Get Sh*t Done" Agenda to guide our work around key issues like climate, reproductive rights, and democracy. Our evergreen civic engagement efforts will focus on voter registration and municipal elections, and we will be working to expand
We will operate 25 campus chapters focused on civic engagement and issue advocacy, register 13,000 new voters, expand polling access (campus polling locations, countywide polling), launch voting rights, climate, and gender justice issue campaigns to engage young issues-first voters, and operate leadership development programs to grow capacity for youth-led organizing and power building. Up until the election, we will follow up with registered voters to ensure that they are informed and prepared to vote.
MOVE Texas is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to building the power of young people in underrepresented communities through civic engagement, leadership development, and issue education. Young Texans possess the appetite and the energy to make their voices heard in the decisions and processes that impact their lives and communities, positioning them to make waves in Texas and beyond. We invest in and engage young people to become agents of change who harness their power to engage their peers in the democratic process to champion progressive values. Through intentional coaching and support, we empower young people to build a responsive, accountable, and equitable democracy.
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
YCV staff and volunteers reach voters in the communities where they live and work across the state of NC through high traffic canvassing, clipboarding, tabling at events, group and classroom presentations in high schools and on college campuses, relational organizing, GOTV calls and text messaging, and 1-1 conversations with voters.
You Can Vote (YCV) was founded following Shelby County v. Holder, 133 S. Ct. 2612, the Supreme Court decision rolling back key protections of the Voting Rights Act. Our mission is to train and mobilize volunteers to educate, register, and empower all North Carolina citizens to successfully cast their ballot. Our programs combat discriminatory election laws by building a broader and more engaged electorate across the state of NC. YCV serves populations whose votes have been historically suppressed including people of color, low-income people, people who are currently and formerly incarcerated, people with disabilities, and young people.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
Priority Issues: YCV occupies a unique position in the NC voting rights landscape as a strictly nonpartisan organization that focuses exclusively on voters. We are a campaign without a candidate and we do not take stances or advocate for specific issues aside from voting rights. YCV’s nonpartisan approach combined with the quality and consistency of voter services allows us to partner with and gain access to spaces that are not available to partisan organizations, such as schools and detention facilities. Our programs focus on voting mechanics & civic education: what's on the ballot, when to vote, where to vote, levels of government and connecting issues that matter to voters with the offices that influence them.
