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: Previous year budget < $20,000
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
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: c3
Mission Statement
Building Bridges for America mobilizes and empowers networks of relational grassroots organizers to create an equitable and informed electorate.
Budget Size:
Micro: Previous year budget < $20,000
CaPA States Covered:
NC, GA, IN
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
NC-01, IN-01
Geographic Focus:
Other
Core Constituencies:
Multi-racial (including white), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Organization Leadership:
Queer-led, Volunteer-led
Community Engagement Actions
Relational Phone Calling
Mailers
Events
Digital Ads
Other
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
Community Engagement Actions
Door Knocking
Cold List Phone Calling
Geo-targeting. Chatbots. AI generated videos. Canvassing apps.
Entity Type: c4, LLC
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
Community Engagement Actions
Door Knocking
Cold List Phone Calling
Our program engages the public, specifically the BIPOC community, on the importance of voting—a key pillar to our democracy. We provide basic voting information on a nonpartisan basis. Among various tactics, we send text messages to voters to get to their polling location or to enroll in vote by mail.
Entity Type: c4
Mission Statement
Rapid Resist supports progressive organizations fighting back against attacks on our communities and our democracy.
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, TX, VA, WA, WI
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, NJ-07, NM-02, NV-03, NY-17, NY-18, NY-19, NY-22, NY-04, 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
Geographic Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies:
BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Other
Staff and Volunteer Balance:
Volunteer powered - >50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Community Engagement Actions
Direct Voter Registration
Door Knocking
Cold List Texting
Warm List Texting
Radio Ads
Tabling and On-Site Canvassing
Digital Ads