Voqal’s Support and New Automatic Voter Registration Law Leads to Engaged Oregon Voters
May 5, 2017 As a strong supporter of voter participation, Voqal was excited to see Oregon implement Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) in 2016. This law, which automatically registers Oregon residents to vote (unless they opt out) when they interact with the DMV for things like applying for a driver’s license, is a simple, straightforward way
New Mexico Passes Historic Democracy Reforms Thanks to Voqal Grantees
April 11, 2017 After several years of work, Voqal grantees, Common Cause New Mexico and the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG) won a huge victory for democracy in New Mexico. Through diligent organizing and education, these two groups helped pass several laws that will increase voter turnout and mitigate the influence of money
Voqal Announces New Grants for Social Change
April 7, 2017 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce 10 new grants to organizations working to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants to M-Power Change, Piper Fund, Presente Action Fund, Coworker.org, Proteus Action League, Arab American Institute, Mijente, South Asians American Leading Together, Arizona Wins and Maine Citizens for Clean Elections
Voqal Announces New Grants to Chicago Organizations
April 3, 2017 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce six new grants to organizations working in the Chicago area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants to Chicago Filmmakers (Chicago Digital Media Production Fund), BYP100, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, City Bureau, State Innovation Exchange (SiX) and Illinois Humanities
Voqal Announces New Grants to Denver Organizations
March 30, 2017 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce new grants to four organizations working in the Denver area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants to Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, Colorado Immigrant Funders Collaborative, ACLU of Colorado and Great Education Colorado Fund reflect the Voqal Fund’s commitment to supporting
Voqal Announces New Grant to Oregon Progressive Fund
March 16, 2017 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce a new grant to Oregon Progressive Fund, an organization working in the Portland area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The funding from Voqal will be used to renew, upgrade and maintain Oregon Progressive Fund’s active subscription to the voter file through the
Voqal Announces New Grants to Minnesota Organizations
March 8, 2017 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce two new grants to organizations working in Minnesota to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants to WIN Minnesota and Voices for Racial Justice reflect Voqal Fund’s commitment to support progressive movements for social change. WIN Minnesota WIN Minnesota is an alliance of
Hollaback! Helps Young Cohort of Community Organizers Lead the Fight Against Harassment
March 3, 2017 Hollaback! is a global movement to end harassment powered by a network of grassroots activists. It works to understand harassment, ignite public conversations and develop innovative strategies to ensure equal access to public spaces. It leverages new technologies to bring voice to an issue that historically has been silenced and to build
Voices for Racial Justice Advances Racial Equity in Minnesota
February 28, 2017 Voices for Racial Justice advances racial, cultural, social and economic justice in Minnesota through organizer and leadership training, strategic convenings and campaigns, and research and policy tools. It works with communities of color to lead the way toward a more inclusive and equitable Minnesota. It has trained hundreds of organizers who are
Chicago Digital Media Production Fund is Now Accepting 2017 Proposals
February 24, 2017 Have a great idea for a digital project that will create positive social change? The Chicago Digital Media Production Fund is accepting proposals from Chicago-based digital media artists who seek to advance social change through digital projects. This year, the Production Fund will award a total of $100,000 to independent projects with