Civic Engagement
Progressive public policy change requires a citizenry that is not only fully informed, but motivated and mobilized to participate in the democratic processes by which their policy-making leaders are selected. Public cynicism about government serving the interests of corporations and the privileged must be replaced with hope and confidence that government can be a positive force for helping ordinary people and advancing the common good. The Fund seeks initiatives to promote greater voter participation in the U.S., particularly at the national level, and to develop and advance new public policy solutions.
Advancement Project - $100,000
For “Clearing the Path to Just Democracy,” which supports disenfranchisement prevention: monitoring pre-election preparations with teams of lawyers and community activists in states with the worst records.
American Institute for Social Justice - $75,000
General Support to help low-income people get involved in the democratic process, through nonpartisan voter registration and issue education.
Bucks Institute of Community Preservation - $100,000
For citizen education on local environmental issues.
Center for Community Change - $100,000
For the Community Voting Project, targeting low-income and minority communities in seven states.
Center for Public Interest Research - $50,000
For the Campaign Staff Training Institute, which trains activists for nonpartisan get-out-the-vote (GOTV) and voter registration.
Clean Water Fund - $50,000
For the 2004 Environmental Citizenship Programs, to organize grassroots groups to educate citizens on environmental issues.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington - $50,000
General Support for litigation and watchdog efforts focusing on exposing government abuse.
Earthday Network - $100,000
For the Campaign for Communities, a collaboration of nonpartisan voter registration and GOTV targeting low-income and minority communities in nine states.
Institute for American’s Future - $50,000
For policy development on issues including corporate abuses, national security and energy independence.
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund - $50,000
To improve capacity to mobilize citizens as informed voters and advocates for sound environmental policies.
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund - $25,000
For the Coalition to Protect Non-Profit Advocacy, to oppose the proposed FEC rule curtailing free speech by non-profits.
Minnesota Council of Non-Profits - $25,000
To inform, involve, strengthen and increase the capacity and effectiveness of a statewide association of nonprofits working to improve civic participation.
NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation - $50,000
General Support, to identify and engage pro-choice Americans, research, legal review, policy reports and grassroots leadership training.
National Congress of American Indians - $40,000
For Native Vote 2004, a nonpartisan voter registration and GOTV initiative targeting Native Americans in seven states.
National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund - $50,000
For the VotePower Project, a nonpartisan voter registration and GOTV initiative targeting battered women in shelters and outreach programs across 10 states.
People for the American Way - $100,000
For nonpartisan voter registration and GOTV in five states, targeting minority voters.
People For the American Way - $100,000
For the Voting is Power Program in 13 states, providing nonpartisan voter education materials, plus volunteer legal assistance at polling places and through a national hotline.
Project on Government Oversight - $50,000
General Support for watchdog efforts to investigate and report on fraud, waste and abuse in government.
Tides Center - $25,000
General Support for National Voice, a clearinghouse for technical and legal assistance for over 1,000 civic engagement groups and funders.
Tides Center/Creative Concepts Program - $25,000
For Women’s Voices/Women Vote, for nationwide nonpartisan voter registration and GOTV targeting unmarried women.
Tides Center/National Voice - $10,000
For Voteworks.org, to help socially conscious companies take an active nonpartisan role in getting employees, customers, vendor, etc., educated about issues, registered to vote, and to the polls on November 2.
Tides Center/Voter Action Fund - $50,000
For NAACP’s Voter Action Fund, to promote civic participation through community-based nonpartisan voter registration, education, and mobilization.
Voting for America, Inc. - $100,000
For Project Vote, for nonpartisan voter registration and get out the vote in 13 states, focusing on low-income and minority communities.
Voting for America - $50,000
For Project Vote’s “Election Administration Campaign,” to protect the voting rights of people of color, young people, and ex-felons.
Wellstone Action Fund - $50,000
For Camp Wellstone’s work training non-profit groups do nonpartisan voter registration, voter education, and voter protection.
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