Find Voting Rights Nonprofits and Charities

  Jennifer A. Waggoner wrote:

The League has made me the person I am today. No other organization has given me such amazing opportunities to learn, network with fascinating leaders in their fields, and get involved in my community. I have been involved with all sorts of organizations... more »

  Margene B. wrote:

While the numbers seem to tell you that Project Vote Smart isn't using your money for their stated goals, I believe they are working on a shoe-string budget and the public is getting a LOT for their money. Their product is a unbiased chart showing how... more »

  Charlotte17 wrote:

LDV is a bootstrapped, volunteer-run org, meaning every $ goes a long way. It's one of the most heavily trafficked voting sites on the internet and the only big-player that is 100% volunteer operated. more »

  mengland wrote:

As corruption mounts, diminishing freedom and weakening our republic, it's incredibly important to keep people informed of how money influences legislation and politics in general. It's even more important, in these polarized times, to do it objectively,... more »

  aszarka wrote:

The Commission on Presidential Debates was created in 1987 by both Republicans and Democrats to manage the televised presidential debates and to purposely exclude third party presidential candidates in order to limit our options when picking the next... more »

  Kathleen107 wrote:

The Executive Board has been working hard on organizing and utilizing various skills of its members. Everyone works well together, and depends on each other for honest, critical feedback. The Board members are all very professional, and can be counted... more »

  Jordan K. wrote:

I work for NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council). The Andrew Goodman Foundation honored our President Frances Beinecke as a "Hidden Hero" in 2009 and has helped support our environmental justice work. Andrew Goodman and his family are an inspiration... more »

  engund wrote:

This is an amazingly cost-effective non-profit with a simple but revolutionary idea: teaching people to ask strategic questions in encounters with decision-makers (whether doctors, landlords, school principals or others) alters the balance of power and... more »

  Bonita H. wrote:

Great organization. Every dollar is put to good use and the volunteers provide many hours of unpaid time. more »

  aidenbralet wrote:

The idea that Common Cause is a 4-star charity is a joke. This organization that claims to be working for more openness, honesty and transparency is hiding $4 million+ in direct mail, telemarketing and other fundraising expenses in their 501c4 arm (Common... more »

  pioneergrrrl wrote:

The staff of this organization has problems. They lack basic comprehension of ADA's legal applicability to post-secondary education. But they feel compelled to insult people who do present the appropriate information. It's obvious why the group cannot... more »

  glenbengson wrote:

The separation of church and state is a fundamental principle that allows the best functioning of both our national and local governments and the authentic expression of religious belief and action. The Ohio Chapter of Americans United for Separation... more »

  craig newmark wrote:

These guys are really good, helping people get and use their voting rights. more »

  Kerry119 wrote:

The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles provides the nonpartisan civic engagement necessary to understand tough issues. During my time as a volunteer, I became especially interested in the League's election management work, which included outreach... more »

  brockadler wrote:

It is hard to be an organization with two distinct missions. For NYPIRG it is advocacy on behalf of the environment and the people, and also to train new leaders for communities. And NYPIRG does it so beautifully and successfully, and has done it for... more »

  angelagg wrote:

Not only is this a great, bipartisan, national movement to fix aspects of our electoral system, it is truly grassroots. Take a look at how little they spend on fundraising. https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=11898 Best... more »

  Eileen14 wrote:

For 92 years starting immediately after women got the right to vote the League has made it's mission to ensure that everyone eligible to vote gets to vote, that we have fair elections and that voters have the resources to make informed votes. The League... more »

  Sophia Yen wrote:

I am impressed with their Asian-American research into what motivates Asian-Americans to vote and to vote green. We had a great discussion that Asian-Americans are green, they just call it "green." They conserve. They recycle, etc. more »

  bunnie2 wrote:

The Fascinating Learning Factory is dedicated to improving the quality of educational media for middle school ages and up. Their programs are engaging, fun and well researched. The productions are highly professional and 'broadcast quality'. They... more »

  mle11r wrote:

As a political science student in college, I was always interested and involved in politics. I had heard of the League of Women Voters through working with local and federal election campaigns. After completing my first year of law school and understanding... more »

  drjefferson wrote:

Verified Voting is a rigidly nonpartisan organization devoted to one thing: transparent, verifiable public elections in the electronic age. We promote the adoption of strong security best practices in the conduct of elections, auditable voting technologies,... more »

  Matthew E. wrote:

I worked for the League of Women Voters of California from home as a volunteer researcher during the summer of 2011. I compiled sources into a bibliography and annotated it for the League's study committee to update their official position on California's... more »

  Writer wrote:

I went to a little restaurant (Fernando's) in Yuma, Colorado, a pretty conservative town. As I was paying for my meal, I noticed a poster from progressivecoalition.org on the wall, announcing that this business worked for a path to citizenship. I... more »

  Turner B. wrote:

Since 2009 I have been involved with Equality Utah, first as a volunteer, later as a candidate for Ogden City Council I received their endorsement and support, and now I work for the organization as the Membership Coordinator. In that time I've watched... more »

  Turner B. wrote:

Since 2009 I have been involved with Equality Utah, first as a volunteer, later as a candidate for Ogden City Council I received their endorsement and support, and now I work for the organization as the Membership Coordinator. In that time I've watched... more »