POPVOX Foundation works to inform and empower people and make government work better for everyone. They reimagine the concept of civic infrastructure and provide new ways for government to share information and engage the public. They are building internal capacity to increase long-term sustainability and improve the impact of their work.
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Arab American Institute Foundation
The Arab American Institute Foundation focuses on three buckets of work. Strengthening democracy, protecting civil rights and civil liberties for all, and standing for international peace and human rights. They believe all citizens must be able to fully participate in public life free from bigotry and discrimination.
Santa Fe Community Foundation
The New Mexico Local News Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation is working to create a healthy news and information ecosystem that serves the news and information needs of all New Mexicans.
The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting
The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, a project of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, trains journalists from historically marginalized backgrounds in the critical field of data and investigative journalism.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation, Inc.
The mission of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is to prepare outstanding journalists to make a difference as they transform journalism. They train reporters to listen to and collaborate with communities, and to generate clear and compelling work that offers information and insight, holds the powerful accountable, and drives civic conversation.
Center for Media Justice
MediaJustice (formerly Center for Media Justice) is building a powerful grassroots movement for a more just and participatory media — fighting for racial, economic, and gender justice in a digital age.
Ethics and Public Policy Center, Inc.
Grantee will review existing research on the electorate, will conduct original research and will facilitate follow up discussion and analysis regarding the findings of their research. Research and analysis will be released after the November 2016 elections and in 2017 and 2018.
El-Hibri Foundation
To provide support to the El-Hibri Foundation (EHF), a private foundation that empowers and equips Muslim leaders and their allies to build thriving, inclusive communities. This expenditure responsibility grant will support EHF’s capacity building efforts for American Muslim community organizations and aligned partners, including, but not limited to, programs, grants, coaching, webinars, consultations, specialized trainings, and any other capacity building programs and efforts.
BRIDGE Infrastructure Fund
BRIDGE Infrastructure Fund, a fiscally sponsored project of NEO Philanthropy Inc., is an infrastructure, capacity, and people building nonprofit organization designing, growing, and nurturing evergreen, progressive impact in Texas. They are developing their internal capacity to increase long-term sustainability and improve the impact of their work.
Mississippi Votes
Mississippi Votes works to increase voter registration and turnout (specifically within 18-35 voting bloc) through innovative and high-tech engagement programming and outreach strategies. They also engage traditional organizing techniques to cater to the needs of today’s voters.