Be the Ones (c3)
2025 Programs
Be The Ones continues to focus on removing barriers to local civic participation, closing the registration to participation gap, and fostering a culture of celebrated and joyful participation. Our voter engagement and advocacy work prioritizes advancing young peoples' power, championing pro-democracy policy at the state and local level, and building community power. Through creative, inclusive, and dynamic spaces, we make civic participation and voting social, accessible, and irresistible.
2024 Programs
Be the Ones reaches voters where they are through community canvassing and relational programs, educating, engaging and mobilizing young folks and voters that have been historically excluded from the electoral process. Their voter registration and education program helps to make sure young people are registered to vote even if they moved recently.
Mission
Be The Ones is a nonpartisan grassroots organization building healthier communities, a more equitable democracy, and expanding power by removing barriers to local civic participation across the Southeast.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: SC
Geographic Density Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k), Urban – Large city or suburb of large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: Women, Youth and Students (aged 17-35), Adults (aged 35-65)
Leadership Diversity: Other
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer powered - >50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Top Priority Issues: Civic engagement, Voter participation, Voting rights/access
Lead Contact:
Cate Mayer, Founder and Director, she/her, cate@betheones.org
Last Updated: March 10, 2025

