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.Â
How do I add or edit my organization’s profile?
Fill out this Card Creation Form to add your organization to the CaPA Connector. If you are already listed on the CaPA Connector and would like to update or remove your information, find your organization’s card below and click the Update This Information button.
How can I contribute?
CaPA offers resource pooling services completely free of fiscal fees and overhead charges. With a single contribution to CaPA you can specify dozens of groups you would like to support on your behalf, or you can give unrestricted funds which will be guided to the most important financial gaps identified by CaPA’s staff. You can also reach out and give directly to the organizations directly via their website or listed contact.
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.Â
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.
The recent publication of CVNM's Climate Action Now NM Report reflects our work to build intersectional relationships with organizations that represent the diverse communities impacted by climate change across New Mexico, including those in healthcare, LGBTQ+, faith, low-income, homelessness, immigration, sustainable business, labor, Indigenous rights, women's rights, family well-being, equity, and economic issues. The priorities identified from these relationships guide our climate advocacy to ensure that frontline and vulnerable communities are centered in New Mexico's renewable energy transition. Passing bold climate policy now and creating a climate roadmap for the incoming administration is our priority in 2025.
As New Mexicans, our lives are inextricably linked to the air, land, and water in our Land of Enchantment. How we treat these resources directly impacts our health and livelihood. Our vision is for New Mexicans to thrive in just, resilient communities where our conservation and cultural values guide our decision-makers and public policies. We are a statewide, nonpartisan nonprofit committed to connecting the people of New Mexico to their political power to protect our air, land, water, wildlife and communities. We do this by mobilizing voters, winning elections, holding elected officials accountable and advancing responsible public policies.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
Democrats have work to do. Many voters still do not know they have been redistricted, especially in the rural areas. While the rural part of the district is only 14% of the voters, this population of mostly low income voters of color needs connection and outreach.
COVA Coalition is a predominantly women's progressive organization in Coastal Virginia. We work together to amplify women's voices, advocate for change and protect our freedoms. Our focus areas are reproductive freedom, sensible gun reform and support for public education. We are affiliated with Network NOVA. Our priority for 2024 is flipping Virginia Congressional District 2!
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
As New Mexicans, our lives are inextricably linked to the air, land, and water in our Land of Enchantment. How we treat these resources directly impacts our health and livelihood. Our vision is for New Mexicans to thrive in just, resilient communities where our conservation and cultural values guide our decision-makers and public policies. We are a statewide, nonpartisan nonprofit committed to connecting the people of New Mexico to their political power to protect our air, land, water, wildlife and communities. We do this by mobilizing voters, winning elections, holding elected officials accountable and advancing responsible public policies.
The recent publication of CVNM’s Climate Action Now NM Report reflects our work to build intersectional relationships with organizations that represent the diverse communities impacted by climate change across New Mexico, including those in healthcare, LGBTQ+, faith, low-income, homelessness, immigration, sustainable business, labor, Indigenous rights, women’s rights, family well-being, equity, and economic issues. The priorities identified from these relationships guide our climate advocacy to ensure that frontline and vulnerable communities are centered in New Mexico’s renewable energy transition. Passing bold climate policy now and creating a climate roadmap for the incoming administration is our priority in 2025.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
Make the Road Action in Nevada (MRA-NV) will continue to build grassroots political power by engaging working-class and immigrant communities in voter education, mobilization, and issue advocacy. Through year-round organizing, member leadership development, and robust electoral programs, we will ensure our communities influence elections and policy decisions. We will expand our reach in rural areas, strengthen relational organizing, and drive legislative advocacy to protect immigrant rights, economic justice, and democracy in Nevada.
Join Make the Road Action Nevada at the ballot box! In 2024, Nevada holds key electoral sway. We aim to safeguard pivotal state legislature seats, enhance member mobilization, expand rural outreach, and prioritize down-ballot races. Be part of a movement driving transformative change!
Through tailored conversations on local governance, MRA-NV is revolutionizing voter engagement in Nevada, partnering with experienced leaders in key regions such as Clark and Washoe Counties. We set new benchmarks for success and drive transformative change through this strategic approach and a history of exceeding state turnout and engagement averages.
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.
Increase the Number of women in elected and appointed positions.
Draft legislation that centers on equality and the needs of women.
Support candidates who support women.
In 2025 we will endorse women in Virginia for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Currently there are 44 women running for VA House and we expect to endorse at least 25 of them. Our planned activities includes postcards, making phone calls, texting, canvassing, billboards and radio ads.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
We will have a multi-layered voter contact program that includes face-to-face canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and mail pieces tailored to the issues they care about. In addition to these contacts, we will coordinate a robust digital program that will reach people through social media and websites with high traffic among our targeted voters.
New Virginia Majority (NVM) builds power on our path for racial and social justice through year-round community organizing and voter mobilization in communities of color--communities that drive social justice reforms in Virginia. We work to create a powerful multi-issue, multi-racial movement to transform Virginia through large scale civic engagement, issue advocacy, and strategic communications and community organizing.
Our work in disinformation defense, reproductive rights, and environmental justice allows us to provide partners the digital and communication tools needed to organize, inform, and amplify values based messaging. Our current focus on voter engagement is providing clear, concise and shared messaging across the state that informs communities of policies (in state and federally) that will affect them directly and provide opportunities for civic engagement and informed voting.
As the communications hub for the progressive movement in NM, we are expanding our role to deepen relationships and digital outreach through offline to online organizing. We will be working with community members and partners to combat disinformation specifically related to voter registration and voting in our Latinx and Spanish speaking communities in NM CD2.
As New Mexico’s progressive communications hub, ProgressNow New Mexico centers justice for systemically excluded communities by building political power through partnerships, trusted digital communications, and issue-based and political campaigns.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
As the communications hub for the progressive movement in NM, we are expanding our role to deepen relationships and digital outreach through offline to online organizing. We will be working with community members and partners to combat disinformation specifically related to voter registration and voting in our Latinx and Spanish speaking communities in NM CD2.
As New Mexico’s progressive communications hub, ProgressNow New Mexico Education Fund centers justice for systemically excluded communities through partnerships, trusted digital communications, and issue-based and civic engagement campaigns.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
Priority Issues: Environmental Justice: As one of the largest oil and gas states in the nation, we engage voters on the need for a just transition away from the oil and gas industry and focus specifically on the harms to communities of colors. , , Reproductive Justice: This encompasses abortion access, access to gender affirming care, and policies related to LGBTQ+ community. , , Democracy: We educate on the safety and security of our elections and inform voters on the multitude of ways they can register to vote and cast a ballot.
Semilla Action (previously known as Dreams in Action NM) is a 501 (C)4 non-profit. We believe we can advance and achieve equity, justice, wellbeing, and opportunities for our families and communities by empowering and activating the BIPOC, Immigrant, LGBTQ+, Workers, Youth & Women electorate in New Mexico.
Since 2014, Semilla Action leadership has been dedicated to building capacity and developing leaders to engage the BIPOC electorate across New Mexico by educating, engaging and activating them on issues core to addressing equitable and racial concerns in the BIPOC electorate.
The climate and conservation goals for Semilla Action are 1) educate and engage our communities and the public are key geographies on the need for climate justice and action in New Mexico; 2) support key climate justice and conservation policies in key state policy making venues; 3) provide counterbalance to oil and gas friendly rhetoric and policy.
Roadmap Priorities:
1) Advance Climate Justice and Build Resilient Communities.
2) Transform Economic Systems for Equity and Sustainability.
3) Build Electoral Power for Progressive Change
Semilla Action (previously known as Dreams in Action NM) is a 501 (C)4 non-profit. We believe we can advance and achieve equity, justice, wellbeing, and opportunities for our families and communities by empowering and activating the BIPOC, Immigrant, LGBTQ+, Workers, Youth & Women electorate in New Mexico.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Staff powered - Little to no volunteers involved in executing programs, Volunteer powered - >50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
We are continuing to capitalize on turning out the youth vote, especially on College Campuses throughout our battleground districts. VA-2, VA-5, and VA-7 are home to the majority of VA's campuses and we want to make sure that we are registering those students to vote and to vote at their address at their colleges. We will be focusing on canvassing, phone banking, relational organizing, and targeting all of these battelground areas with digitals with the specific goal of reaching voters ages 18-35.
To further the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party, improve our society through peaceful reform and effective government, grow the voice of young people in our political processes, and serve those in need in our community.
Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000