The grantee partners listed below are working tirelessly to build women’s political power across the nation and are employing innovative approaches to do so. We are thrilled to partner with these organizations to support their critical work in expanding the pipeline of women leaders and electing more women across the country. Read about each grantee partner below.
1000 Women Strong empowers Black women across the U.S. by fostering civic engagement and political mobilization. Through rapid response messaging, issue advocacy, training fellowships, and electoral mobilization, we are working in rural communities across TX, AL, GA, NC, SC, PA, VA, and MI to build community and Black women’s political power for the long haul.
Asian American Women's Political Initiative is dedicated to empowering Asian American women to become leaders in public service through mentorship and advocacy programs.
Ayada Leads is a nonpartisan civic leadership organization promoting gender equality, a multicultural society, and a multicultural and representative democracy. They also focus on countering discrimination and exclusion, especially for new American women in the African diaspora community in Minnesota.
Democracy 2076 is working to build a more responsive, effective, and representative democracy for future generations. Their approach involves engaging diverse communities in dialogue, fostering innovation in democratic processes, and promoting civic education that empowers citizens to actively participate in shaping the future of democracy.
Ghosh Innovation Lab is building new technology, tools, and innovative support systems for women candidates and state legislators in Washington state and across the country that will reduce barriers women face when running for public office and provide practical support and guidance for women navigating political careers.
Latinas Represent focuses on increasing Latina political representation and engagement, addressing the unique challenges that Latinas face in the political landscape.
Oregon Futures Lab Education Fund works to uplift leaders of color to enter public office to effectively lead and govern communities in Oregon. Through their flagship Care for Disruptive Leadership program and BIPOC Legislator School, OFL is working to equip women of color leaders with the tools and support they need to thrive in positions of elected leadership at the state and local levels in Oregon.
Partners in Democracy is dedicated to state-level democracy reforms that will support greater representation for women of color in Massachusetts and across the country.
Power Rising is committed to building the political power of Black women across the nation, ensuring their voices are heard and their leadership is recognized.
Runa Empowerment supports women leaders through the entirety of their tenure in public service by equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and networks necessary to become effective and transformational leaders. Their flagship communal retreat program is specifically designed to support women aspiring to elected office in Washington state.
Women’s Democracy Lab is dedicated to reimaging political leadership to support women of diverse identities in elected office at the state level. Their work focuses on addressing systemic challenges (including racial disparities and underrepresentation of women in politics) with the hopes of creating a more inclusive and sustainable political process for all Americans.
Restorative Democracy Project is dedicated to creating a more representative democracy by focusing on the unique needs and experiences of women of color through their public service journey in Michigan.
Each of these organizations plays a crucial role in fostering women’s political participation and creating a more inclusive and representative democracy for all. We are thankful to Pivotal Ventures for making these grants possible.
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