Planning for the Future at Way to Win’s The Way Forward
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 Read More
Two Great Opportunities for Nonprofit Professionals from Mobile Citizen Partner NTEN
December 6, 2018 A valued partner of Mobile Citizen (and by extension Voqal), NTEN supports organizations by convening the nonprofit community, offering professional credentials and training and facilitating an open exchange of ideas. Voqal values the opportunities that arise from a vibrant and collaborative nonprofit community. With that idea in mind, here are two excellent Read More
Fighting for Equity Through Campaign Finance Reform
November 7, 2018 Common Cause Illinois has an innovative, pragmatic and comprehensive pro-democracy agenda. It leads and defines the democracy reform movement, promoting solutions already succeeding in some communities to shift power to the people. Voqal’s support enabled Common Cause Illinois to build a movement around campaign finance reform that is heavily grounded in equity. Read More
Elevating the Voices of People of Color in District Attorney Races
November 2, 2018 Faith in Action Fund (previously known as PICO Action Fund), is one of the most dynamic political action funds in the country. Deeply committed to building power in communities of color, Faith in Action Fund is making waves that will reverberate through multiple generations. The fund works to make elected officials accountable Read More
Voqal Releases 2018 Annual Report
October 18, 2018 Voqal is excited to announce the release of our 2018 Annual Report, Be Nimble. As Education Broadband Service (EBS) license holders, Voqal generally – and our flagship project Mobile Citizen specifically – operates within the telecommunications landscape. EBS is not known to be a particularly fast-moving industry. In fact, it can be a bit Read More
Applications Now Open for the 2019 Voqal Fellowship
September 4, 2018 Applications are now open for the 2019 Voqal Fellowship. The Voqal Fellowship is a talent and technology accelerator for tomorrow’s social entrepreneurs. Fellows have six months to complete their project and will receive a $30,000 stipend. We’re searching for change-makers and thought leaders who want to launch the next “big idea” that Read More
Voqal Submits Comments Encouraging the FCC to Preserve and Modernize EBS
August 9, 2018 Voqal filed comments yesterday in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Voqal, filing on behalf of its five nonprofit owners and Mobile Citizen, welcomes the long-awaited decision by the FCC to revisit the Educational Broadband Service (EBS) rules. This rulemaking is a unique opportunity Read More
Voqal Fellows and Grantees Contribute to a Great Netroots Nation
August 7, 2018 Voqal is excited to have had the privilege to attend Netroots Nation 2018 in New Orleans this past weekend alongside several Voqal Fellows and grantees. Voqal started the conference with a dinner featuring the 2018 Voqal Fellows. Fellows had the opportunity to share updates about their projects. In addition, Voqal staff gathered Read More
Coalition of Small Business and Activists Continue the Fight for Net Neutrality
June 25, 2018 Fight for the Future seeks to expand the internet’s transformative power for good, to preserve and enhance its capacity to enrich and empower. Its ultimate goal is to create a world where everyone can access the internet affordably, free of interference or censorship and with full privacy. Thanks to support from Voqal, Read More
Diverse Coalition Works to Protect Arab American Community from Hate
June 20, 2018 Arab American Institute (AAI) represents the policy and community interests of Arab Americans throughout the United States and strives to promote Arab American participation in the U.S. electoral system. AAI has developed a host of services, from voter education to liaison with the national parties, to support the community’s activities. Thanks to Read More