Chuck Darwin<p>A <a href="https://c.im/tags/strong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>strong</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> and trusted <a href="https://c.im/tags/electoral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electoral</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/system" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>system</span></a> are foundational requirements for progress on any number of issues. </p><p>Donors who haven’t funded in this area, or see democracy issues as outside their interests, should <br>❇️ take a wider view of how to advance their values. </p><p>Donors who already support work on voting and elections should <br>❇️ consider ramping up their giving during this period of growing threats to U.S. democracy</p><p>⭐️Where to Donate for Voting Rights and Democracy</p><p>♦️♦️Organizations focused on protecting and strengthening electoral systems. </p><p>Donors must first and foremost invest in shoring up the democratic system in the short term. </p><p>This means supporting <a href="https://c.im/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legal</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/efforts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>efforts</span></a> to <br>👉push back on unfounded claims of fraud as well as <br>👉challenging unfair election laws. </p><p>Funding for this strategy should also go to groups focused on <br>👉making voting easier and more accessible, <br>advocating for policies like <br>👉expanded early voting, <br>👉automatic and same day registration, and the<br> 👉repeal of felony disenfranchisement laws. </p><p>On the legal side, donors can support the <br>🔹Brennan Center for Justice, <a href="https://www.brennancenter.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">brennancenter.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>🔹NAACP Legal Defense Fund, <a href="https://naacpldf.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">naacpldf.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>🔹Demos <a href="https://www.demos.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">demos.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br>🔹and Campaign Legal Center <a href="https://campaignlegal.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">campaignlegal.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>All four groups engage in <a href="https://c.im/tags/litigation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>litigation</span></a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> and <a href="https://c.im/tags/policy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>policy</span></a> advocacy. </p><p>♦️♦️Organizing for a more expansive and inclusive democracy. </p><p>🆘 Low-income people, communities of color and young people participate in elections and civic life at lower levels than the general public. </p><p>✅ To create a more representative democracy and advance progressive change, donors should invest in organizations that work to engage these voters. </p><p>Groups like <br>🔹Community Change <a href="https://www.communitychange.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">communitychange.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>🔹and Center for Popular Democracy <a href="https://www.populardemocracy.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">populardemocracy.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>both work with and support <a href="https://c.im/tags/grassroots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grassroots</span></a> groups and leaders throughout the country, <br>with a focus on <a href="https://c.im/tags/working" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>working</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/class" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>class</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/communities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communities</span></a> of <a href="https://c.im/tags/color" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>color</span></a>. </p><p>Donors can also support the <br>🔹Voter Participation Center and its c4 arm, <br>the 🔹Center for Voter Information, <a href="https://www.centerforvoterinformation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">centerforvoterinformation.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>which work to increase turnout among “<a href="https://c.im/tags/new" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>new</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/American" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>American</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/majority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>majority</span></a>” voters, </p><p>as well as support groups focused on <a href="https://c.im/tags/young" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>young</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/voters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>voters</span></a>, <br>such as <br>🔹NextGen America <a href="https://nextgenamerica.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">nextgenamerica.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>and <br>🔹TurnUp <a href="https://www.turnup.us/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">turnup.us/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>♦️♦️Groups advocating for democratic reforms. </p><p>A range of reforms can help create a democracy that is more responsive, <br>offering voters more choices and fostering fairer outcomes as well as increased trust in our electoral system. </p><p>Donors can support <br>🔹FairVote, <a href="https://fairvote.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">fairvote.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>which advocates for <a href="https://c.im/tags/ranked" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ranked</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/choice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>choice</span></a> voting and <a href="https://c.im/tags/proportional" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>proportional</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>representation</span></a>, <br>and has already had some success at the state and local levels; <br>and <br>🔹Unite America, <a href="https://www.uniteamerica.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">uniteamerica.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>which focuses on <a href="https://c.im/tags/independent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independent</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/redistricting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>redistricting</span></a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/primary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>primary</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/reform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reform</span></a>, <br>as well as <a href="https://c.im/tags/instant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>instant</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/runoff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>runoff</span></a> voting.</p>