Jun 17, 2020Where Your Census Work and Black Lives Matter IntersectWe’re not the first ones to say it, but we are at a pivotal point in our country’s history and it’s democracy. The last several months we have seen the country change drastically in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, altering the very fabric of our daily lives as a record…Black Lives Mater4 min readBlack Lives Mater4 min read
Jun 3, 2020Justice for George Floyd Demands a Healthy DemocracyLike many Americans, we have been rocked by the brutal death of George Floyd, yet encouraged by the protestors’ struggle for justice and real change, a struggle seen in communities across the nation. Times like these call on all of us to ask hard questions — and to listen. …George Floyd2 min readGeorge Floyd2 min read
Jun 1, 2020Member-onlyWhy I believe in the 2020 Asian American VoteFor me, the last two months have been Zoom meetings by day, Netflix by night. Painfully relatable was Taylor Tomlinson’s “Quarter-Life Crisis” as the days blur together. There was also something else I found relatable: The “Patriot Act” episode called “Don’t Ignore the Asian American Vote in 2020.” As an…Asian American5 min readAsian American5 min read
Apr 14, 2020Mission Possible: VotER Keeps Engagement Key During COVID OutbreakNonprofit VOTE and Independent Sector are partnering to bring you a new blog series, Mission Possible. This series will explore the different ways a variety of nonprofits are embedding voter engagement into their work. We believe that even limited voter engagement can help you enhance your mission and drive positive…Voter5 min readVoter5 min read
Apr 23, 2019Mission Possible: National Urban League Stays on Target — Nonprofit VoteNonprofit VOTE and Independent Sector are partnering to bring you a new blog series, Mission Possible. This series will explore the different ways a variety of nonprofits are embedding voter engagement into their work. We believe that even limited voter engagement can help you enhance your mission and drive positive…Voting Rights3 min readVoting Rights3 min read
Apr 16, 2019What Helping Citizens with Voter ID Should Look LikeThis post was written in collaboration with the staff at Spread the Vote. Simply put, a voter ID law is any regulation requiring that a voter furnish proof of identity in order to cast a ballot in an election. As of 2016, over 30 states have voter ID laws in…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Mar 26, 2019When Women are Civically Engaged our Democracy is StrongerThis Women’s History Month blog post was written by Natalie Cone, Manager of State Advocacy and Civic Engagement at the YWCA. The organizing efforts of women in civic engagement have shaped and strengthened our democracy. From the suffragettes who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment almost 100 years…Womens History Month5 min readWomens History Month5 min read
Mar 25, 2019New Report: Full 50 State 2018 Turnout Ranking and Voting PolicyOn March 18, Nonprofit VOTE and the U.S. Elections Project released America Goes to the Polls, our report that looks at all 50 states turnout in 2018 and the policies that impacted it. In 2018, we saw history being made as voters across the country turned out in numbers not…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Feb 13, 2019Imagining Census 2020 without NonprofitsThe year is 2020. Across the country snow is melting, spring is just around the corner, and letters from the US Census Bureau are inside every mailbox. These letters will ask each household to record basic demographic data about themselves on an online portal. Many families will follow the link…Economic Development3 min readEconomic Development3 min read
Jan 29, 2019Partnership Profile: National Urban LeagueNonprofit Vote has had the pleasure of working with several organizations doing voter engagement work. One of those organizations is the National Urban League, who also served as a premier partner for National Voter Registration Day. The NUL is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
