The Foundation makes grants to national organizations in the areas of civic engagement, social justice and voter education. The Foundation's core grantmaking priority is integrated voter mobilization with a particular focus on communities of color.
See below for current Civic Engagement grantees.
Black Male Voter Project EF
Black Male Voter Project does direct voter engagement with Black Men in 17 priority states.
Civic Nation
NNCF supports When We All Vote, a project of Civic Nation. When We All Vote is on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by working to close the race and age voting gap.
Common Defense Education Fund Inc.
Common Defense Education Fund provides leadership development, training, and organizing for U.S. military veterans in areas including voting rights and climate justice.
Fair Elections Center
Fair Elections Center (FEC) is a national, non-partisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of our democracy through innovative efforts focused on voting rights and civic engagement. FEC envisions a civic ecosystem where all people can easily and freely participate in our democracy and where this participation is actively supported and valued by local communities, institutions and government.
Freedom House
Freedom House's programs support human rights and democracy advocates in their efforts to promote open government, defend human rights, strengthen civil society and facilitate the free flow of information and ideas.
Georgia Alliance Education Fund, Inc.
Georgia Alliance for Progress is a coalition of donors focused on the strategic and financial health of Georgia's progressive movement.
Imagine North Carolina First
Imagine North Carolina First initiates, cultivates, and funds strategic efforts to promote economic opportunity, quality of life, government accountability, and civic participation among underserved communities in North Carolina.
National Domestic Workers Alliance
The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the nation’s leading voice for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States. Micah Blaise has left the organization. Stephanie Kalele is a new contact, along with Jenn Stowe.
New Hampshire Democracy Fund
New Hampshire Democracy Fund is dedicated to strengthening the Granite State’s democratic institutions and ideals.
New Virginia Majority Education Fund
New Virginia Majority Education Fund is the catalytic force for the progressive transformation of Virginia through mass organizing, leadership development, and strategic communications.
North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institute
The mission of North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institute is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged families by providing the necessary resources that improve their standard of living, foster self improvement, self empowerment, and self sufficiency.
ProGeorgia State Table, Inc.
ProGeorgia is a member of the State Voices Network, a new model of cooperation and sharing amongst grassroots groups.
Rising Organizers
Rising Organizers trains everyday people in community organizing skills—for free. By teaching these new and emerging leaders how to organize, Rising Organizers teaches them how to ensure that the people impacted by policies have a say in how they are crafted and what they are. This puts power back into the hands of those who need it most, and ensures we can build a participatory, equitable democracy that works for all of us.
Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people. NEW ADDRESS for 2024
State Leadership Project
The State Leadership Project is dedicated to helping build and support sustainable, equitable donor alliances in all 50 states. (copy Courtney Patterson on grant agreement)
Student PIRGs
Student PIRGs are independent statewide student organizations that work on issues such as environmental protection, consumer protection, and hunger and homelessness. NNCF supports student voter mobilization efforts on college campuses.
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
The Students Learn Students Vote Coalition promotes civic learning and engagement on campuses across the country by providing a series of key steps and information on best practices that institutions can use to create a more voter friendly campus.
Virginia Organizing Inc.
Virginia Organizing is a non-partisan statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering people in local communities to address issues that affect the quality of their lives.