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.
Entity Type: c4
Budget Size:
Micro
CaPA States Covered:
AK, GA, IN, NC, NY, TX, VA, WA
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
AK-AL, IN-01, NC-01, TX-34, VA-02, VA-07, WA-03
Geographic Focus:
Other, Voters outside US
Core Constituencies:
Women, Youth and Students (aged 17-35), Other, Absentee voters, outside US, military
Organization Leadership:
Queer-led, Volunteer-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance:
All volunteer - there are no paid staff involved in the organizations
Community Change Action and our grassroots partners will use relational organizing to reach 250,000 Black, Latino, Native, AAPI, immigrant, women, and young voters to support navigating voting systems and mobilize for values-aligned candidates. Relational voter programs are key to engaging hard-to-reach and hard-to-find voters outside the traditional political machine.
Entity Type: c4, PAC
Mission Statement
Our mission is to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that impact their lives.
Budget Size:
Large
CaPA States Covered:
AZ, GA, MI, NV, NC, OH , CA, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, TX, WI
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
AZ-01, AZ-06, CA-13, CA-27, MI-07, MI-08, MI-10, NV-03, NM-02, NY-03, OH-01, OH-13, OR-05, OR-06, PA-07, PA-17
Geographic Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies:
Immigrant, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Latinx
Organization Leadership:
BIPOC-led, Women-led
Community Engagement Actions
Relational Texting
Mailers
Digital Ads
Influencer Programs