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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

CaPA States Covered: NC

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: NC-09

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 Director charlottegaymersnetwork@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.

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Independent Veterans of America Action (c4/PAC)

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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

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: NC-09

Geographic Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)

Core Constituencies: Other

Organization Leadership: Volunteer-led, Other

Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers

Lead Contact: Paul Rieckhoff President and Founder paul@independentveteransofamerica.org

Priority Issues:

Civic engagement, Disability rights, Other

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MOVE Texas Civic Fund (c3)

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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.

Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M

CaPA States Covered: TX

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: TX-36, TX-29, TX-09, TX-07, TX-38, TX-18, TX-02, TX-08, TX-14, TX-22, TX-03, TX-32, TX-30, TX-35, TX-33, TX-24, TX-12, TX-26, TX-25, TX-37, TX-35, TX-31, TX-10, TX-17, TX-21, TX-20, TX-34, TX-15, TX-28

Geographic Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)

Core Constituencies: LGBTQ+, Multi-racial (including white), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led, Queer-led, Trans; non-binary; and gender nonconforming-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35), Women-led

Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers

Lead Contact: Claudia Yoli Ferla Executive Director claudia@movetexas.org

Priority Issues:

Civic engagement, Reproductive justice, Climate change

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North Carolina Council of Churches (c3)

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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

CaPA States Covered: NC

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies 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-13

Geographic 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)

Organization Leadership: Women-led

Staff and Volunteer Balance: Staff powered - Little to no volunteers involved in executing programs

Lead Contact: Jennifer Copeland Executive Director jennifer@ncchurches.org

Priority Issues:

voting rights, fair districting, state tax and budget

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Sister District Action Network (c4/PAC)

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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

CaPA States Covered: AZ, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, PA, VA, WI

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: AZ-01, AZ-06, AZ 04, AZ-05, NC-01, NV-03, NH-01, NH-02, PA-07, PA-10, PA-17, WI-01

Geographic Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k)

Core Constituencies: LGBTQ+, Multi-racial (including white), Women

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led, Queer-led, Women-led

Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer powered - >50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers

Lead Contact: Sarah Curmi Executive Director curmi@sisterdistrict.com

Priority Issues:

State policy advocacy, Civic engagement, Democracy reform

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Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (c4)

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WMCA empowers Wisconsin’s Muslim communities through nonpartisan voter education, civic engagement, and policy advocacy. Our efforts include voter registration drives, educational workshops, candidate forums, and Get Out the Vote initiatives. We equip community members with resources to make informed electoral decisions while strengthening leadership pathways. Through strategic outreach and coalition-building, WMCA amplifies Muslim voices in the democratic process, ensuring long-term civic participation and representation at local, state, and federal levels.

Registering Muslim voters through relational organizing, holding registration drives at Muslim establishments, collaborating with university groups, micro-targeted ads, postcards, mail and phone and SMS programs.

To empower and amplify the voices of the Wisconsin Muslim community through civic engagement, research, and advocacy, striving to foster a more inclusive and equitable society for all Wisconsinites.

Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M

CaPA States Covered: WI

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: WI-01, WI-02, WI-03, WI-04, WI-05, WI-06, WI-07, WI-07

Geographic Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Large city (>100k), Urban - Small city (<100k)

Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Multi-racial (including white), Muslim

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35), Women-led

Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers

Lead Contact: Fauzia Qureshi Executive Director fauzia@wmcalliance.org

Priority Issues:

Civic engagement, Voter participation, Voting rights/access

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Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation (c3)

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WMCF 2024 election programming aims to maximize voter engagement and turnout through a multifaceted approach. We will utilize targeted digital ads to reach diverse audiences online, conduct door-to-door canvassing to connect with voters personally, and organize community events to foster civic participation. Additionally, we will implementing phone and text campaigns to provide voters with critical information and reminders.

To empower and amplify the voices of the Wisconsin Muslim community through civic engagement, research, and advocacy, striving to foster a more inclusive and equitable society for all Wisconsinites.

Budget Size: Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000

CaPA States Covered: WI

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: WI-03, WI-01

Geographic Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)

Core Constituencies: Muslim, Youth and Students (aged 17-35), Adults (aged 35-65)

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led, Women-led

Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers

Lead Contact: Fauzia Qureshi Executive Director fauzia@wmcalliance.org

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You Can Vote (c3)

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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

CaPA States Covered: NC

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies 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-14

Geographic Focus: Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)

Core Constituencies: LGBTQ+, Multi-racial (including white), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)

Organization Leadership: Women-led

Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers

Lead Contact: Kate Fellman Executive Director kate@youcanvote.org

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.

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