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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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.
1000 Woman Strong recruits, trains, and supports grassroots community efforts year-round. Through Peer2Peer contact, rapid response messaging, field organizing, issue advocacy, digital outreach, electoral mobilization, and relational organizing, we have engaged one million Black women since 2020 on a range of issues that impact them.
Our mission is to empower Black women across the country and mobilize them for action. We are working to create a future – and an America – that is informed by the experiences and expertise of Black women. Through rapid response messaging, issue advocacy, and electoral mobilization, we are working across the U.S. to build community and political power for the long haul.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
1K Women Strong recruits, trains, and supports grassroots community efforts year-round. Through Peer2Peer contact, rapid response messaging, field organizing, issue advocacy, digital outreach, electoral mobilization, and relational organizing, we have engaged one million Black women since 2020 on a range of issues that impact them.
Our mission is to empower Black women across the country and mobilize them for action. We are working to create a future – and an America – that is informed by the experiences and expertise of Black women. Through rapid response messaging, issue advocacy, and electoral mobilization, we are working across the U.S. to build community and political power for the long haul.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
Blue Future is a youth-led organization that recruits, trains and deploys youth to progressive campaigns. They offer stipends + microgrants to youth-led initiatives that increase youth participation in elections. Additionally, Blue Future provides leadership coaching and career development support to build the future pipeline of progressive leaders in the US.
To continuously engage, mobilize, and connect young people across race and place to progressive campaigns, equipping them with the resources, tools, skills, and network to be effective volunteers, organizers, and community leaders.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI
Blueprint NC is a partnership of over 80 organizations building towards inclusive and anti-racist democracy by working to engage and turnout North Carolina BIPOC voters. Tactics include texting, phonebanking, mailers, door-to-door canvassing, events, and canvassing in high traffic areas, with special focus on high schools to register 16 and 17 year olds.
Blueprint NC is a progressive ecosystem of nearly 60 formal partner organizations and an expanding web of network allies committed to building independent power for an anti-racist, inclusive democracy. We believe that inclusive democracy requires open, reflective, and responsive governing institutions.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: Latinx, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
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
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
States Engaged: NC, GA, IN
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01, IN-01
Geographic Density Focus: Other
Core Constituencies: Multi-racial (including white), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Our 2024 program targets voter engagement in key states like Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan and Nebraska. Led by Mona Das, we’re deploying paid canvassing, social media campaigns, and community events to mobilize voters on critical issues, including climate initiatives and education. Our work also includes strategic outreach in Washington, Alaska and Oregon.
MOXY’s mission is to be a catalyst for transformation in the world. Attracting people who are ready to use their voice and their choice; who are ready to step into action with passion and purpose.
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
Latinx-led Casa Azul de Wilson has gained our community’s trust through direct service programs such as college advising and financial relief for farmworkers. We have done Latinx community voter registration for the past four years and are the experts of our community to do this work.
Casa Azul de Wilson provides a homebase for Wilson’s Latinx families to feel valued so that they may own their power and ascend in their educational, leadership and civic pursuits. We build community through culturally affirming events, programs and campaigns that allow us to celebrate our complex and diverse identities.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Urban - Small city (<100k)
Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
The Center for Common Ground is non-partisan, Black and women-led voting rights organization founded in 2018. We work in voter suppression states where more than 20% of voters are voters of color – Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
Collaborating with local partners, we strive to mobilize ALL voters of color, both those who consistently participate in elections and those who have yet to exercise their right to vote.
As a Virginia based organization we are laser focused on Virginia elections. We will be sending postcards, making phone calls, canvassing and texting. Because so many people in our community are hurt first and worst by the current Administration plans we are now providing mutual aid in most of our Democracy Centers.
Additionally, we are building an Integrated Election Management Platform which will revolutionize Field Management
Our campaign aims to engage super voters, registered voters, and especially irregular or low propensity voters
Center for Common Ground works to educate and empower voters of color in voter suppression states. We work in voter suppression states where more than 20% of voters are voters of color – Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Our work includes community surveys to help communities find their voice, community canvassing, candidate forums, making phone calls and teaching advocacy. Collaborating with local partners, we strive to mobilize ALL voters of color, both those who consistently participate in elections and those who have yet to exercise their right to vote.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
States Engaged: AL, AZ, FL, GA, NY, NC, SC, TX, VA
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
Democracy North Carolina focuses on relational organizing, primarily serving BIPOC people, the LGBTQUIA community, low-wealth individuals, and students and young adults. We reach people through community convenings, faith-based organizing, multi-platform education tactics, mobile voter registration sites, and collaborations with grassroots organizations, HBCUs, and community colleges.
To strengthen democratic structures, build power among disenfranchised communities, and inspire confidence in a transformed political process that works for all.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Down Home North Carolina is working through our network of 10 county-based chapters to bring IRA investment home and in alignment with the goals of our working class communities.
Down Home North Carolina will engage the multiracial working class over an18-county area larger than the state of New Jersey via an integrated voter contact program including more than 500,000 door attempts. Our program is best-in-class and covers the lowest density, highest opportunity rural turf home to 20% of the state’s population.
Down Home North Carolina (DHNC) is a project to build a multiracial statewide organization of rural and small town communities that advocate for economic, gender, and racial justice. We will move North Carolina toward the values of dignity, safety, and inclusion through leadership development, strategic campaigning, multiracial movement building, and civic engagement to advance real reforms for rural communities.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k)
Emancipate NC and Emancipate Votes request a Voter Engagement & GOTV grant to support our 2024 Voter Engagement initiatives, which will activate our Justice League–a Fellowship for people directly impacted by incarceration–to lead and support voter education and organizing campaigns in NC-01.
The mission of Emancipate NC (ENC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is to dismantle structural racism and mass incarceration through community education, leadership development, strategic litigation, and mobilization.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Urban - Small city (<100k)
Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
2024 Voter Engagement initiatives will activate our Justice League–a Fellowship for people directly impacted by incarceration–to lead and support voter education and organizing campaigns in NC-01.
The mission of Emancipate Votes, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit social welfare organization, is to support educational and electoral strategies to end mass incarceration and structural racism in North Carolina.
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Urban - Small city (<100k)
Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
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
Hispanic Federation will engage 115,000 Latino voters across North Carolina in urban, suburban, and rural areas. We will use culturally competent, Latino “kitchen table” issue area organizing, and tactics that include door knocking, phone banking, texting, and relational outreach. We will also run digital, radio and TV ads.
Hispanic Federation (HF) is the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF seeks to empower and advance the Hispanic community, support Hispanic families, and strengthen Latino institutions through work in the areas of civic engagement, education, health, immigration, economic empowerment, & the environment.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
All Hands Brigade, a volunteer cohort of seasoned labor retirees, is working in partnership with the NC AFL-CIO and key member unions to augment the skills and capacity of local union leadership, staff and volunteers, and identify, engage and support NC unions and their retirees to advance the concerns of working families on key issues–and to vote those priorities in November.
C4C is a multi-racial student centered coalition focusing on increasing access to higher education. This year, C4C is planning to engage 5,000 potential voters through non-partisan voter engagement, canvassing, text messaging, and phone banking. Our goal is to educate voters on the importance of keeping the Climate Commitment Act.
Just Strategy builds powerful issue campaigns that win. We educate organizers and movement leaders. We help develop effective strategies for racial and economic justice movements. We create innovative organizing projects where we see a need. We also partner with established organizations to build people’s power.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: NC, WA
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Urban, Small City and Ex-urban
Core Constituencies: Black, Multi-racial (including white), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Make the Road Action-NJ will conduct door to door voter engagement on key issues, such as housing, environment, immigration and jobs. MRA will also conduct phone and text banks to reach voters of color and host a march in downtown Linden aimed at motivating Latinx voters to come out to vote.
Founded in 2017 in the wake of the Trump Presidential win, Make the Road Action-NJ builds power through community and electoral organizing to advance progressive policies that advance the rights of immigrant, Latinx and working class people of color.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: NJ
Congressional Districts Engaged: NJ-07
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Make the Road NJ engages low income, immigrant and BIPOC voters to build power. Make the Road NJ will continue to engage thousands of voters, including voters of color, new citizen voters and youth voters across the district.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NJ
Congressional Districts Engaged: NJ-07
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Mi Familia North Carolina’s 2024 programs include year-round voter engagement: Turnout voters by knocking on doors; Engage and educate eligible voters through our civic engagement workshops and environmental program; Turnout college students by attending events; Engage Latinos through our social media accountability campaign #MerecemosMejor.
Mi Familia en Acción’s mission is to build Latino power, through activation of the community and year-round investment in local infrastructure, to advance our priorities.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
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
Organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for economically disadvantaged families will register voters through face-to-face engagement, tabling, and events.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k), Other
Core Constituencies: BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
With newly elected Gov. Josh Stein and a one vote veto-sustaining margin in the House, we will be working to support Governor's Stein's pro-climate, pro-environment efforts, and defend against legislative attacks on our environment, our democracy, and our communities. We will also engage strategically on IRA defense and implementation, the Carbon Planning process, and continue our efforts to hold Duke Energy and the NC Utilities Commission accountable for meeting our clean energy goals.
Working to elect climate champion Josh Stein over climate denier Mark Robinson. We will run a canvass with a relational text overlay in vote-dense Mecklenburg County targeting persuadable swing voters. We will also work to gain a veto-proof minority in the state House by winning four of ten competitive House seats with paid media/mail.
The North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) is a pragmatic, results-oriented, non-partisan organization whose mission is to protect the health and quality of life for all North Carolinians, with an intentional focus on systematically excluded communities of color. We elect environmental champions, advocate for environmental policies that protect our communities, and hold elected leaders accountable for their decisions. We create a political environment that will protect our natural environment.
NCLCVF programs, PowerUp, Power the Vote, and Power Boards & Commissions, operate at the intersection of environment, economics, racial and economic justice. We make it a priority to build civic participation programs that emphasize year-round engagement, leadership development, and a goal of shifting the balance of power to historically disenfranchised communities of color, often the first and worst impacted by environmental injustices, to enact equitable policies that protect the environment and our communities.
NCLCVF believes that voting is the most important thing you can do for the environment, and has registered 120,000 voters since 2014. Our Power the Vote program prioritizes year-round civic engagement, registering and turning out voters in BIPOC communities/schools, engaging through relational organizing, and promoting our Forever Vote pledge.
NCLCV Foundation connects and engages people to protect our natural environment and promote the well-being of our communities. We turn environmental values into NC priorities by engaging people in the democratic process, organizing in communities to connect environmental policies to people’s daily lives, cultivating environmental leaders, and advocating for policies at the state and local level that protect the health and quality of life for all North Carolinians, with an intentional focus on systematically excluded communities of color.
NCAAT in Action is committed to supporting equity and justice for all by building political power among AAPIs (Asian American Pacific Islanders) and allies in North Carolina through voter education, progressive advocacy and leadership development. NCAATIA was the state's first pan-Asian political advocacy organization and remains the only one of its kind.
NCAAT in Action’s strategic focus in 2025 centers on base-building through deep canvassing and a new membership model. Our
efforts are to connect with our community to better understand their concerns and priorities, to have meaningful conversations about what changes they want to see in government to improve their lives, emphasizing that the changes they want can only happen by electing the right candidates to key seats. By leveraging the state’s diverse demographics, building coalitions across communities, and fostering inclusive political participation, we can build winning tactics for 2026 and create a more equitable political system for all.
NCAAT in Action is scaling and leading the largest field program targeting Asian Americans in North Carolina. 8 years of working as a trusted messenger with culturally-competent multilingual outreach will allow us to educate, engage, and mobilize with deep canvassing and our new Empower U BIPOC Youth project.
NCAAT in Action is committed to supporting equity and justice for all by building political power among Asian Americans and allies in North Carolina through voter education, progressive advocacy and leadership development.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city or suburb of large city (>100k)
Org focused on enhancing the quality of life for economically disadvantaged families will register voters through face-to-face engagement, tabling, and events.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k), Other
Core Constituencies: BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
In 2025, our organization will be shifting strategies to put more focus on our community through grassroots base-building. We aim to narrow in on who our diverse community members are, and what moves them, primarily through the following activities: deep canvassing, focus groups and ethnographic interviews, and potentially moving to a membership model. In regards to organizing, NCAAT/NCAATIA will be expanding our issue work (primarily democracy reform, immigration, language access, and racial justice) to also focus on diversity and inclusivity in K-12 education, which is an area of growing contention in the AAPI community.
North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) is scaling and leading the largest field program targeting Asian Americans in North Carolina. On-site canvassing in high schools and college campuses will register AAPI and BIPOC voters, and registrations are paired with pledges to vote.
North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to supporting equity and justice for all by fostering community among Asian Americans and allies in North Carolina through civic engagement, leadership development, grassroots mobilization and political participation.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
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
Our primary focus is Reproductive Rights, we will reach out in a non partisan way to engage voters at public forums like farmers markets, breweries, community event and through postcards and door knocking. Our goal is to increase voter participation so election results reflect voters think.
To engage people about the importance of voting and having their voices heard regarding our democracy especially issues that impact women like reproductive rights.
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
States Engaged: VA, NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: VA-02, NC-01
Core Constituencies: Women, Youth and Students (aged 17-35), Seniors (aged 65+)
Leadership Diversity: Volunteer-led, Women-led, Other
Staff and Volunteer Balance: All volunteer - there are no paid staff involved in the organizations
Empower Project is a communications, organizing, and technology non-profit that is a leader in relational organizing - leveraging the power of trusted messengers by having community members build lists of friends and family to communicate and influence behavior, promote informed decision-making, and increase meaningful civic engagement. We recruit and manage the trusted messengers, build the technology, coordinate with partner organizations, organize trainings, and direct the strategy that allows this sophisticated approach to communications to happen.
Relational organizing and trusted messengers are the keys to meeting the moment and building a larger, better-informed, and more engaged universe of voters. In 2025, we will use our unique ability to communicate with challenging communities of voters and our existing network of 3 million people, launching a year-round relational organizing program to maintain engagement, build trust, and drive action leading up to the next election.
Organizing Empowerment Fund is offering training and technology support for organizations that are using relational organizing, especially in underrepresented communities like communities of color, youth, immigrants, and rural areas.
Empower Project is a communications, organizing, and technology non-profit that is a leader in relational organizing - leveraging the power of trusted messengers by having community members build lists of friends and family to communicate and influence behavior, promote informed decision-making, and increase meaningful civic engagement.
We recruit and manage the trusted messengers, build the technology, coordinate with partner organizations, organize trainings, and direct the strategy that allows this sophisticated approach to communications to happen.
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
Sister District Advocacy Network (SDAN) furthers the common good and general welfare of the community through programs designed to achieve the following goals: educating Americans about the role of state legislatures and the potential for state legislative policy to impact the lives of individuals and communities, increasing public trust in state legislatures, promoting greater representativeness of state legislators, and building opportunities for community-centered civic engagement. By increasing trust, representativeness, and civic engagement, SDAN will improve the quality of public policy passed by state legislatures and the trust in state government, to the benefit of all Americans.
Our narrative change and storytelling program creates, measures, and disseminates compelling content and messages about the power and promise of state policy. Our research program investigates, measures and reports on crucial trends at the state legislative level, including the composition and reflectiveness of state legislatures, voter participation in state elections, and state legislative electoral outcomes over time. Our State Bridges program will raise funds for 501(C)(3) organizations running year round nonpartisan organizing programs in their local communities.
Supports Democrats running for competitive state legislative seats, where precision investments can close narrow margins and win entire chambers. We “sister” our local volunteers with endorsed candidates, bringing capacity for phonebanking, fundraising, and more. We complement this with campaign services, rooted in research and tailored to the district.
Sister District builds enduring progressive power in state legislatures. We do this by supporting candidates, mobilizing volunteers, empowering lawmakers, and educating voters.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: AZ, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, PA, VA, WI
Focused on advancing Black communities and prioritizing community-based programming dedicated to advancing Black liberation. We know that the keys to ensuring voter engagement includes building trust, understanding concerns and pain-points, ensuring that college students have the resources and tools needs to be successful, and stressing power through collective action.
To improve the social disposition of underrepresented populations through community service, education, and other social services in our respective communities.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: GA, NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01, NJ-07
Geographic Density Focus: Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: Black, Women, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
In three communities, we will resource and train canvass leads to run targeted canvasses in our communities focusing on queer and trans Black and brown people. Through this door-to-door and relational contact, canvass leads will invite folk to town halls to discuss critical issues impacting their lives, including the solutions they envision.
SONG is a home for LGBTQ liberation across all lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender, and sexuality in the South. We build, sustain, and connect a southern regional base of LGBTQ people in order to transform the region through strategic projects and campaigns developed in response to the current conditions in our communities. SONG builds this movement through leadership development, intersectional analysis, and organizing.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC, GA
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: LGBTQ+, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Latinx
Leadership Diversity: BIPOC-led, Women-led, Queer-led, Trans; non-binary; and gender nonconforming-led
At the TFBU Foundation, we emphasize the importance of every citizen's voice being heard through exercising their constitutional right to cast a ballot. The TFBU Foundation will host daily events at the polls during early voting and election day, offering music, activities, light refreshments, and encouragement to exercise your right to vote.
Our mission is to inspire the community through charitable endeavors, culture empowerment and unity among our communities. TFBU Foundation's priority is to enhance educational opportunities, and to promote the growth of our communities through resources, counseling, and volunteering.
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k)
Core Constituencies: LGBTQ+, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Latinx
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.
Down Home is all about building power for working-class communities in North Carolina. We focus on deep organizing, real conversations, and grassroots action to create lasting change. By centering rural and small-town voices, we fight for economic justice, racial equity, and policies that actually support everyday people. Whether it's elections, policy advocacy, or movement-building, our goal is to make sure all North Carolinians - no matter their background - have a real say in shaping their future.
In 2025, we're focused on deepening our base, expanding our reach, and strengthening our foundation. Through the Year of the Member Project, we're investing in our people - developing leaders, building ownership, and making sure members drive our work. The Beyond the Choir Project will bring in new voices, connecting with those who share our values but haven't engaged yet. And to sustain it all, we're strengthening our internal systems - ensuring financial stability, better development tracking, and real accountability. With clear goals, strong support, and the right systems in place, we're building lasting power for working-class communities across North Carolina.
Down Home will engage the multiracial working class over an18-county area larger than the state of New Jersey via an integrated voter contact program including more than 500,000 door attempts. Our program is best-in-class and covers the lowest density, highest opportunity rural turf home to 20% of the state’s population.
Down Home North Carolina (DHNC) is a project to build a multiracial statewide organization of rural and small town communities that advocate for economic, gender, and racial justice. We will move North Carolina toward the values of dignity, safety, and inclusion through leadership development, strategic campaigning, multiracial movement building, and civic engagement to advance real reforms for rural communities.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC
Congressional Districts Engaged: NC-01
Geographic Density Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k)
Core Constituencies: LGBTQ+, Multi-racial (including white), Trans; non-binary; and gender-nonconforming
Leadership Diversity: BIPOC-led, Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer powered - >50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Top Priority Issues: Democracy reform, Education, Economic justice
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
