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Exploring the Philanthropic Ecosystem of Voter Mobilization

Written by Mark Bell | September 17, 2024 4:00:00 AM Z

With this yearโ€™s election on the horizon, empowering the U.S. electorate is a key goal for many democracy-focused organizations. Voter Mobilization efforts in particular have been running full throttle to activate and energize voters by focusing on increasing turnout and participation, especially in historically underrepresented communities.

The Voter Mobilization ecosystem, part of the wider Democracy ecosystem within the U.S. Democracy Hub, represents this powerful movement of nonprofits, funders, and grantmakers working tirelessly to ensure people get out and vote.

Through the Impala platform, we're able to explore this ecosystem with unprecedented clarity, bringing together key data on the nonprofits and funders shaping this vital cause. For those who support or work in the sector, understanding the data can be game-changing for impact.

Here are a few key insights from Impala's data on the Voter Mobilization ecosystem from 2018-2022:

๐Ÿข Largest Organization: America Votes
๐Ÿ’ธ Biggest Funder: SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
๐Ÿ† Largest Grant Awarded: $128.98M from SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND to America Votes
๐Ÿš€Fastest Growing Organization: The Good Deed Corps
๐Ÿค Organization that Gained the Most Funders: The New Georgia Project
๐Ÿ‘ฅ๐Ÿ“ˆ Nonprofit with the Fastest Growing Team: Asian Texans for Justice

By leveraging Impala, organizations and funders alike can connect, collaborate, and contribute in a way that maximizes impact. If you're working to mobilize voters, having access to these insights could bring your efforts to new heights.

Interested in learning more?
Join the U.S. Democracy Hub for free here: www.impala.digital/democracy