CIVIC TN is a coalition that strengthens the collective impact of, and collaboration between, nonprofit 501(c)(3) community and advocacy organizations that empower Black, Latinx, New Americans, low-income families, single women and young voters.

Documented, a project of Clean Futures Project, fiscally sponsored by the Sustainable Markets Foundation, is an investigative project that conducts innovative, forward-looking research exposing the ways organized special interests are undermining our democracy.

To support collaboration and fundraising services at Coast Alaska which helps build the Alaska media ecosystem. The shared services support will include a matching campaign for noncommercial public broadcasting stations inspired by NewsMatch, and the expansion of technological services to support small noncommercial stations in Alaska.

Democracy Fund will provide general support for College to Congress.

This grant will provide general support for College to Congress. 

To provide general operating support for College to Congress.

The Colorado Media Project supports people and organizations working to build a more connected, collaborative and sustainable local news and information ecosystem in Colorado.

The Colorado Media Project, a fiscally sponsored project of the Rose Community Foundation, supports people and organizations working to build a more connected, collaborative and sustainable local news and information ecosystem in Colorado.

TheColorado Media Project (CMP), within University of Denver’s Project X-ITE, is an ecosystem-level convener, facilitator, and coordinator. They bring capacity-building expertise and support to local news outlets as they work to address the local news and information needs of all Coloradans now and in the future.

This grant will expand CRFB’s fact-checking capabilities to monitor and analyze (in real time) the various statements and positions put forth by the president, his staff, and administration representatives.

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) is using this planning grant for a new initiative: “Fix the System.” CRFB is a trusted convener in the area of budget reform–they bring together important political forces to build coalitions and support for reasonable ways to encourage a functioning government system.

This grant will support a sustained education and engagement effort to reinforce the critical role of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in today’s policy-making environment. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) will convene the nation’s top budget experts – many of whom have served in CBO leadership – to elevate a timely discussion about the need for the impartial, nonpartisan budget scorekeeping and analysis that CBO provides.

The Committee for Economic Development will conduct research on the attitudes of business leaders about campaign finance reform.

Provide two year grant support to the Committee for Economic Development to run a project to get business leaders more engaged in the money in politics discussion.

To support Common Cause Massachusetts’ work on automatic voter registration implementation.

To support the work of Common Cause New York in conducting nonpartisan research and public education regarding establishing Automatic Voter Registration for New York State. This research and education is part of Common Cause’s broader efforts to make registration and voting secure, fair, and accessible for all eligible New Yorkers. 

Common Cause Education Fund is an major organization supporting civic reform in the U.S., working for improvements in both election administration and campaign finance. At the national level, they are major player in shaping conversations around voting and participation rights. Their strong state chapters continue to build local coalitions for many of the reforms that the Democracy Fund believes strengthen our democracy.

The Common Cause Education Fund’s (CCEF) Media and Democracy Program is committed to working to ensure that our communications ecosystem achieves its potential as a key engine of democracy.

Common Cause Education Fund is a major organization supporting civic reform in the U.S., working for improvements in both election administration and campaign finance. At the national level, they are a major player in shaping conversations around voting and participation rights. Their strong state chapters continue to build local coalitions for many of the reforms that the Democracy Fund believes can strengthen our democracy. 

To support Common Cause Education Fund’s efforts in Hawaii to increase nonpartisan voter turnout and engagement. Common Cause will use core strategies such as creating a narrative around the importance of voting rooted in Hawaiian values and culture; leveraging local leaders and technology platforms to spread this narrative; and promoting good election reform practices to help make voting more accessible and increase civic engagement throughout the state.