Making Grants

January 10, 2019 Voters Not Politicians was a nonpartisan, grassroots group that successfully convinced voters to pass Proposal 2 in Michigan during the 2018 election. Proposal 2 is aimed at taking power away from lobbyists, special interests and politicians and putting it in the hands of citizens by creating a fair, impartial and transparent redistricting process.

January 3, 2019 As we enter 2019, it is important to reflect on the important work that was accomplished last year. With this in mind we will be highlighting stories from Voqal’s FY 2018 Annual Report: Be Nimble in the coming weeks. In our first entry, we take a look at efforts by Voqal grantees

December 7, 2018 Founded in 2017, Way to Win is a resource and strategy hub seeking a new approach to progressive political funding that wins elections, advances transformative policy and builds lasting power. Earlier this week (December 2 – 4), Voqal grantee Way to Win hosted The Way Forward conference in order to celebrate its

November 29, 2018 In this month’s entry in Voqal’s grantmaking blog series, Director of Grantmaking Brenda Sears highlights three organizations that are working hard to create a better future for marginalized populations. For many people, the holidays do not bring the joy and happiness advertised in movies, songs and greeting cards. Unfortunately, many people are

November 8, 2018 As Voqal’s grantmaking team mentioned in a previous blog post, Voqal supported several campaigns focused on advancing progressive policies or preventing inequitable policies from passing via ballot initiatives during the 2018 election. Now that the dust has settled, it’s important to highlight a few of those victories. Colorado Amendment A: Passed Voqal

November 1, 2018 Earlier this week, Voqal had the opportunity to engage with its grantee community in Chicago. On Saturday, Voqal attended a live taping of The Hoodiosie. One of Voqal’s newest grantees in Chicago, The Hoodoisie is a radically-policized, bi-weekly live news show occurring in a different gentrifying neighborhood every month. This week’s episode

October 25, 2018 Mélange encourages self-sustainable programs with communities in need through multicultural arts, media and education. It hosts and organizes multicultural art, media and educational exhibits, events and performances for the general public with the goal of promoting equality, inclusion and community building. With support from Voqal, it continued to conduct its Rural Broadband Campaign

October 24, 2018 In this month’s entry in our grantmaking blog series, Voqal’s Director of Grantmaking, Brenda Sears shares three ballot initiatives that Voqal grantees are working hard to defeat. Creepy and kooky. Mysterious and spooky. All together ooky. Some ballot initiatives. In many places, the most important policy changes this year will not come

October 19, 2018 Win/Win Action is a forward-thinking organization formed to improve communication and coordination among nonprofit civic engagement organizations in the state of Washington. It works to establish collective action around a common agenda that includes increasing civic participation in underrepresented communities, enhancing the capacity of constituent-based organizations and implementing long-term strategies for socially responsible

October 8, 2018 Voqal is pleased to announce seven grants to organizations working in Colorado to strengthen the community through progressive organizing and ballot initiatives aimed at creating a more socially equitable state. The grants of $9,640 to Abolish Slavery Colorado, $25,000 to the Colorado Fiscal Institute, $15,000 to Colorado Immigrant Funders Collaborative, $25,000 to