CIRC Action Fund Organizes to Break Partisan Gridlock and Pass Pro-Immigrant Reforms
September 23, 2016 The CIRC Action Fund (CIRCAF) believes in the inherent dignity and human rights of every person, regardless of immigration status. CIRCAF envisions a society in which all women, men and children are treated with dignity and respect and have equal access to fair and just work, housing, health care and education and
Voqal’s Education Venture Fund Names New Director
September 19, 2016 Vincent (Vinny) Badolato recently joined Voqal as the director of the Education Venture Fund. Vinny has over 10 years of experience working with nonprofit and educational organizations. Most recently, he worked as the Merage Foundations’ Strategic Partnerships Director where he identified, cultivated and executed development and partnership opportunities for the foundations to maximize
Changing the Media Game
September 13, 2106 New Collaborative, Data Driven Media Strengthens Communities in Chicago For Voqal Fellow Andrea Hart, frustrations with Chicago’s current media ecosystem and its focus on leveraging crises for a sensational headline, inspired her to create a media organization more reflective of the community it served. “We created City Bureau because we believe that
Applications are Open for the 2017 Voqal Fellowship
September 6, 2016 Applications are now open for the 2017 Voqal fellowship, which provides progressive, social entrepreneurs financial resources and mentoring to help bring an early stage idea to life. We are searching for young entrepreneurs, change-makers and thought leaders who want to launch their next “big idea” that will transform progressive politics or remedy
2016 Voqal Fellow Spotlight: Hlee Lee-Kron
September 2, 2016 The Voqal Fellowship is an investment in a new generation of social entrepreneurs. Fellows receive financial resources and mentoring to help bring an early stage idea to life. The Voqal Fellowship is an opportunity for young innovators to test assumptions, research target audiences and build strong business plans. This week we take
Voqal Announces New Grants to Oregon Organizations
August 31, 2016 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce two new grants to organizations working in the Portland area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants to Our Oregon and Common Cause reflect Voqal Fund’s commitment to support progressive movements for social change. Common Cause Oregon Common Cause Oregon champions democracy
Voqal Announces New Grants for Social Change
August 23, 2016 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce five new grants to organizations working to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants to Fight for the Future, OUR Walmart, Mijente, Community Organizations in Action and Race Forward reflect the Voqal Fund’s commitment to support progressive movements for social change. Fight for
Voqal Announces New Grants to Denver Organizations
August 16, 2016 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce new grants to five organizations working in the Denver area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants to Colorado Families for a Fair Wage, Center for Community Change Action, Progressive Now Colorado, New Era Colorado and NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado reflect the Voqal
Voqal Announces New Grants to Chicago Organizations
August 11, 2016 The Voqal Fund is pleased to announce seven new grants to organizations working in the Chicago area to enhance the community and strengthen social equity. The grants to Chicago Votes, Common Cause Illinois, Communities United, Kartemquin, Young Invincibles, Roosevelt Forward and Free Spirit Media reflect Voqal Fund’s commitment to support progressive movements
Voqal Fellow Eric Shih Participates in Netroots Nation New Tools Shootout
July 15, 2016 Voqal Fellow and founder of Spendrise, Eric Shih, is scheduled to participate in the New Tools Shootout at Netroots Nation 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri on July 16. Eric’s project, Spendrise, is a digital organizing platform for launching online petitions where consumers create change using an all-or-nothing crowdfunding engine and user interface.