Making Grants

October 11, 2017 Inspired by the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Roosevelt Forward, a project of The Advocacy Fund and a 501 (c)(4) organization, reimagines America as it should be: a place where hard work is rewarded, everyone participates and everyone enjoys a fair share of the country’s collective prosperity. It believes that when

October 6, 2017 The Black Youth Project is a platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials. Through knowledge, voice and action, it works to empower and uplift the lived experiences of young Black Americans today. It is the preeminent research body for survey and respondent data concerning Black Americans ages 18-30. It

October 4, 2017 Kartemquin (KTQ) is a collaborative center for documentary media makers who seek to foster a more engaged and empowered society. Focusing on people whose lives are most directly affected by social and political change and who are often overlooked or misrepresented by the media, Kartemquin films open a dialogue, both in communities

September 27, 2017 Chicago Votes is a nonprofit organization working to build a more inclusive democracy by putting power in the hands of young Chicagoans. It is engaging and developing a new generation of leaders by opening the doors of government and politics to young people from all corners of the city. With support from

September 22, 2017 The Domestic Workers Legacy Fund works to support nannies, housekeepers, caregivers for the elderly and other domestic workers to advance the rights and socio-economic well-being of domestic workers. Thanks to support from Voqal, the Domestic Workers Legacy Fund was able to pass landmark legislation in Hawaii that established the nation’s first publicly

September 14, 2017 FairVote Minnesota works for a healthier democracy through public education and advocacy of electoral reform. It promotes inclusive voting systems that foster greater choice and a stronger voice for all voters through increased competition, participation and representation. It is specifically focused on the passage of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), a system proven

September 12, 2017 Communities United is a grassroots community organization that addresses the root causes of social, racial and economic injustice at a neighborhood, citywide, statewide and national level. It accomplishes this by uniting diverse youth and adults in Chicago’s northwest side and through the development of city and statewide coalitions to build powerful and

September 8, 2017 Free Spirit Media cultivates diverse youth voices on Chicago’s South and West sides to transform media and society. It provides arts education, access and opportunity in media production to over 700 underserved youth every year. With Voqal’s support, Free Spirit Media strengthened its solutions-journalism practices and participatory distribution ventures to activate critical

September 7, 2017   Online Progressive Engagement Network (OPEN) is a growing association of the leading nation-based digital campaigning organizations. OPEN shares insights, expertise and collaboration seamlessly across its membership. This allows its member organizations to think and build cumulatively – rather than redundantly – pushing innovation forward. The result: more people-powered progressive change, in

September 6, 2017 Originally a project of the Citizen Engagement Lab, the Kairos Fellowship is a year-long, on-the-job training program for emerging digital campaigners of color. It is designed to address the racial disparity that exists within the digital movement by pairing robust recruitment with a training and mentorship program that creates a new cohort