Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the nation’s premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Their mission is to track the flow of money in American politics and provide the data and analysis to strengthen democracy.
Grant Status: Completed
Demand Progress Education Fund
Demand Progress Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. They work to protect an internet that affords the public the ability to communicate freely online, without unjust interference from corporations or governments.
Arab American Institute Foundation
The Arab American Institute Foundation was created to encourage Arab American participation in civic life, by ensuring that Arab Americans have the tools and data necessary to empower their communities through organization.
South Asian Americans Leading Together
South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) is a national movement strategy and advocacy organization working to promote racial justice through federal policy and advocacy, local and national partnerships, coalition building, and strategic communications.
Press On South Inc
PressOn, a fiscally sponsored project of Allied Media Projects, is building a diverse set of resources, including trainings, fellowships and opportunities for network-building, to help journalists and storytellers produce reporting that’s driven by communities in the South.
The League
Women, especially women of color, are severely underrepresented in the U.S. government. The League, a project of the New Venture Fund, will convene a cohort of organizations building a pipeline of Black, Indigenous, and non-Black women of color (BIWOC) to run for elected office.
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) strengthens the federal government by identifying and training diverse, qualified lawyers for executive branch appointments, and increasing collaboration between ACS’s members, policymakers, academics, and advocates on good governance issues.
Dēmos: A Network for Ideas and Action LTD
Through cutting-edge policy research, inspiring litigation and deep relationships with grassroots organizations, Demos champions solutions that will create a democracy and economy rooted in racial equity
POPVOX Foundation
POPVOX Foundation works to inform and empower people and make government work better for everyone. This includes reimagining the concept of “civic infrastructure,” and providing new ways for government to share information and engage the public, with an emphasis on diverse participation and rebuilding public trust.
Voter Registration Project
Voter Registration Project’s (VRP) works to create a more representative democracy by narrowing the registration gap between Black, Indigenous, LatinX, Hispanic, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander voters and white voters. VRP funds and coordinates non-partisan voter registration efforts and works with in-state, community-based organizations and 501(c)(3) civic engagement tables.