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
We get reluctant voters to the polls by creating and distributing nonpartisan voter guides that contrast candidate stands for key races nationwide. Community and campus partners will distribute over 5 million printed guides, plus extensive online distribution. Our guides will be critical for this election of “I hate them both.”
Entity Type: c3
Mission Statement
We provide clear, insightful, and well-sourced nonpartisan information on candidate positions to engage potential voters, especially young voters, so they can know what’s at stake in each election.
Budget Size:
Small
CaPA States Covered:
AZ, CA, GA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, NM, NC, NY, OH, PA, CO, WI, AK, ME, NE, NJ, NV, VA, WA, FL
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
TX-34, CA-13, CA-22, CA-27, CA-41, CA-45, CA-47, CO-03, PA-10, NC-01, IA-03, NE-02, OH-09, OH-13, NJ-07, MT-01, AZ-01, AZ-06, MI-07, MI-08, WA-03, AK-AL, NH-01
Geographic Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies:
BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Latinx, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Organization Leadership:
BIPOC-led, Women-led, Queer-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35)
Voter Engagement Actions
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
Other