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California Environmental Voters Education Fund (c3)

California Environmental Voters builds the political power to solve the climate crisis while advancing justice. We prioritize building power in regions on the frontlines of climate impacts, and with the least representation and lowest voter turnout. In 2024, we will do so through direct voter outreach in coordination with campaigns, and complimentary direct mail, texting, paid ads, and earned media programs.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

The California Environmental Voters Education Fund (Ed Fund) exists to radically advance climate policy and legislation by promoting greater civic participation, shifting public opinion, and educating the public and policymakers. We fight for equity and justice for all Californians, from voting rights to clean air and water.

Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M

CaPA States Covered: CA

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: CA-27, CA-41, CA-47

Geographic 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)

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led, Women-led

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

Lead Contact: Gina Stovall Deputy Director of Institutional Giving Gina@envirovoters.org

Community Engagement Actions

Door Knocking

Cold List Texting

Mailers

Digital Ads

Common Defense Education Fund (c3)

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Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

Founded in 2016, Common Defense is the nation’s largest grassroots organization of US military veterans and the only one that invests in the leadership of its members through training and deployment in campaigns that connect directly to their history of service, including voting rights, climate justice, and anti-militarism.

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

CaPA States Covered: AZ, CA, GA, MT, NE, NY, NC, PA, TX

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

Core Constituencies: Multi-racial (including white), Adults (aged 35-65), Other

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

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

Lead Contact: Jessica James Development Director development@commondefense.us

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Content Creation

Warm List Texting

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Digital Ads

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Democracy Labs (c3)

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Geo-targeting. Chatbots. AI generated videos. Canvassing apps.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

We apply innovative tech and storytelling to social justice and voting rights causes. We do this pro bono using mostly free apps and freely share how we solved a challenge so other other groups can do it themselves too.

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

CaPA States Covered: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, IN, IA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI, FL

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: AK-AL, AZ-01, AZ-06, CA-13, CA-22, CA-27, CA-41, CA-45, CA-47, CO-03, CO-08, CT-05, IA-03, IL-17, IN-01, ME-02, MI-10, MI-07, MI-08, MN-02, MT-01, NC-01, NE-02, NH-01, NJ-07, NM-02, NV-03, NY-17, NY-18, NY-19, NY-22, NY-03, NY-04, OH-01, OH-13, OH-09, OR-05, OR-06, PA-10, PA-17, PA-07, PA-08, TX-34, VA-02, VA-07, WA-03, WI-03

Core Constituencies: We do not target any specific demographics and/or it is difficult to say who we may reach, Latinx

Organization Leadership: Volunteer-led, BIPOC-led

Staff and Volunteer Balance: All volunteer - there are no paid staff involved in the organizations

Lead Contact: Deepak Puri Co-Founcer deepak@thedemlabs.org

Community Engagement Actions

Door Knocking

Cold List Phone Calling

Future Coalition (c3)

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With sufficient resources, local organizers turn red states blue. In 2024, Future Coalition is regranting funds to support grassroots GOTV campaigns turning out BIPOC voters in competitive districts and supporting 20 young and youth-centered candidates running for local office through endorsement, hard money donation, independent expenditure campaigns, and advertisements.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

Future Coalition Foundation is an intergenerational organization committed to resourcing movement-building solutions led by and for young people addressing the needs of their communities.

Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M

CaPA States Covered: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ME, NM, NY

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: AK-AL, CA-24, CA-34, DC-AL, FL-10, FL-27, GA-04, GA-05, GA-09, GA-11, MI-13, NC-11, TX-24

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

Core Constituencies: Youth and Students (aged 17-35)

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

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

Lead Contact: Myron Day Director of Development myron@futurecoalition.org

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Social Media Campaigns

Gen-Z For Change (c3)

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Gen-Z For Change partners with 450+ content creators outside the organization to reach millions of people online and offline, regardless of their age. Our message includes down-ballot voting, individual voting power, the future of elections for the immediate presidency, and advocacy issues people care about.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

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

CaPA States Covered: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, VA, WA, WI

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

Core Constituencies: LGBTQ+, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)

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

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

Lead Contact: Jasmine Harmon Development and Operations Director jharmon@genzforchange.org

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Relational Phone Calling

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Email Campaigns

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Influencer Programs

Greenlight America (c3)

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Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

Greenlight’s mission is to leverage grassroots power to win local siting and permitting campaigns that get more clean energy projects built more quickly across the U.S. We will do this by partnering with local groups and activists to run strategic campaigns that win approval for clean energy projects in their communities.

Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M

CaPA States Covered: AZ, CA, IL, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NV, NM, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI

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

Organization Leadership: Other

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

Lead Contact: Matt Traldi CEO matt@greenlightamerica.org

Community Engagement Actions

Warm List Texting

Relational Texting

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Digital Ads

Head Count Inc (c3)

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HeadCount is a 501(c)3 organization that drives participation in democracy through music, popular culture and digital media. We work with popular talent to turn their fans into voters, activists and leaders. Our model is to meet young voters where they are, at concerts, festivals, cultural events and online.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

Our vision is long-term, lasting change where participation in Democracy is ingrained in youth culture and high voter turnout is the norm, no matter what's on the ballot.

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

CaPA States Covered: CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI

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

Core Constituencies: Youth and Students (aged 17-35)

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led, Women-led

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

Lead Contact: Tappan Vickery Senior Director of Programming and Strategy tappanv@headcount.org

Community Engagement Actions

Indirect Voter Registration

Relational Texting

Email Campaigns

Tabling and On-Site Canvassing

Events

Social Media Campaigns

Digital Ads

Influencer Programs

League of Women Voters (c3)

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The League, through its massive volunteer network, works to engage, educate, and turn out voters through our VOTE411.org platform, candidate debates and forums, and in-person registration efforts across diverse communities, from students on high school and college campuses, to immigrants at citizenship ceremonies, and everyone in between.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national levels.

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

CaPA States Covered: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, VA, WA, WI, TX, FL

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

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

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led, Women-led

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

Lead Contact: Kim Lan Grout Senior Director of Advancement klgrout@lwv.org

Community Engagement Actions

Direct Voter Registration

Indirect Voter Registration

Door Knocking

Cold List Phone Calling

Warm List Phone Calling

Relational Phone Calling

Cold List Texting

Warm List Texting

Relational Texting

Email Campaigns

Postcards

Leaflets

Radio Ads

TV Ads

Tabling and On-Site Canvassing

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Mi Familia Vota Education Fund - CA (c3)

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MFVEF California’s 2024 programs include year-round voter engagement: Turnout voters by knocking on in-language doors, phones/texts; engage and educate eligible voters through our civic engagement workshops and youth program; turnout college students by partnering with universities; Engage Latinos through our social media accountability campaigns.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that unites Latino, immigrant, and allied communities to promote social and economic justice through increased civic participation by promoting leadership development, citizenship, issue organizing, voter registration, and voter participation.

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

CaPA States Covered: CA

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: CA-13, CA-22, CA-27

Geographic Focus: Urban - Large city (>100k)

Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led

Lead Contact: Yesenia Ochoa Deputy Director of Development yeseniao@mifamiliavota.org

Community Engagement Actions

Door Knocking

Cold List Phone Calling

Cold List Texting

Other

Poder Latinx Collective Fund (c3)

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Poder Latinx targets 57,000 new and low-propensity Latinx voters through a canvassing program including door knocks, calls, and texts. Our leadership development program focuses on cultivating 25 new Latina leaders and our community organizing aims to expand our base by 5,200 members.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

Poder Latinx is a civic and social justice organization. Our vision is to build political power for the Latinx community to become decision-makers in our country’s democracy and win on economic, immigrant, and environmental issues. Our mission is to build a sustained voting bloc of Latinxs in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Washington. We do this by leading an integrated voter engagement program where all aspects of voter engagement, issue-based campaigns, leadership development, voting reform and protection, and narrative change form a continuous cycle of political consciousness. Through our work, we empower and equip the Latinx community to become agents of change now.

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

CaPA States Covered: AZ, CA, GA, WA, NC

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: AZ-01, AZ-06

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

Core Constituencies: Immigrant, Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)

Organization Leadership: BIPOC-led, Women-led

Lead Contact: Yadira Sanchez Executive Director ysanchez@poderlatinx.org

Community Engagement Actions

Indirect Voter Registration

Door Knocking

Warm List Phone Calling

Relational Phone Calling

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Relational Texting

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TV Ads

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Digital Ads

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Our program offers paid fellowships to women organizers embedded within community-based organizations to target outreach toward women. We also provide free civic education training and resources to staff of social service organizations, empowering them to feel comfortable inviting clients to learn more about voting. Our fellows provide additional support.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

Register Her’s mission is to register and activate women to vote, focusing on young women, women of color, and women from other underrepresented communities.

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

CaPA States Covered: AZ, CA, MI, MS, NC, PA, TX

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

Core Constituencies: Women, Youth and Students (aged 17-35), Other

Organization Leadership: Women-led, Other

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

Lead Contact: Rachael Jeck Executive Director rachael@registerher.org

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Content Creation

Social Media Campaigns

Digital Ads

Influencer Programs

Rhizome (c3)

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Rhizome was co-founded by 90 young people in 2021. Our purpose is to build collective power for young people to create the safer, happier, healthier world they want to live in. We're engaged in voter registration, GOTV work, and student-led narrative change around youth voice and representation in 2024.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

Our mission is to activate young people's identities into action and help youth treat civic service as the work of a lifetime.

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

CaPA States Covered: CA, CO, GA, IL, MI, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI

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

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

Organization Leadership: Youth-led (aged 15-35)

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

Lead Contact: Jacob Merkle CEO, one of 90 Co-Founders jacobm@werhize.org

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Unite for Democracy (c3)

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Democracy Is Us is an experiential webinar offering a fresh perspective on the power we hold as citizens to shape the democracy we desire. This two-hour event examines what’s at stake, envisions new possibilities, and together we create a new mindset. Follow-up community gatherings take this to engagement and action.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

The purpose of Unite for Democracy is to ensure that the United States of America remains a democracy and does not fall into a dictatorship, to educate people about the different forms of government and to call to action every citizen to unite to create a great country that serves us all.

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

CaPA States Covered: CA, OR

Core Constituencies: We do not target any specific demographics and/or it is difficult to say who we may reach

Organization Leadership: Volunteer-led

Staff and Volunteer Balance: All volunteer - there are no paid staff involved in the organizations

Lead Contact: Peggy O'Neal Principal founder peggy@peggy-oneal.com

Community Engagement Actions

Relational Phone Calling

Relational Texting

Social Media Campaigns

Influencer Programs

United for Respect Education Fund (c3)

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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.

Entity Type: c3

Mission Statement

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: Large: Previous year budget > $3M

CaPA States Covered: GA, CA, MI, NC, TX

Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged: NC-01, MI-07, MI-08, MI-10, TX-34, CA-13, CA-22, CA-27, CA-41, CA-47

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

Core Constituencies: Multi-racial (including white), Women, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color)

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

Lead Contact: Terrysa Guerra Co-Executive Director devteam@united4respect.org

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Door Knocking

Cold List Phone Calling

Warm List Phone Calling

Relational Phone Calling

Cold List Texting

Warm List Texting

Relational Texting

Mailers

Events

Digital Ads

Influencer Programs

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