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August 29, 2018 Voqal, a collaboration of five nonprofits that hold Educational Broadband Service (EBS) licenses, filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission asking it to deny the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint as currently proposed. Voqal believes the proposed Sprint/T-Mobile merger raises numerous questions. But one that may not come immediately to

August 21, 2018 Formerly the PICO Network, Faith in Action supports grassroots organizing that enables people of faith to build the power needed to reshape their lives and communities. Its network trains leaders and equips them with tools to fight racism and make society more equitable. Thanks to support from Voqal, Faith in Action built

August 15, 2018 The Voqal Fellowship is an investment in a new generation of social entrepreneurs interested in launching their next “big idea” aimed at increasing equity for those who are least well off politically, economically and/or socially. This month we look at 2018 Voqal Fellow Chris Vaeth and his project, How to Help. Vaeth’s

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

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

July 27, 2018 The Voqal Fellowship is an investment in a new generation of social entrepreneurs interested in launching their next “big idea” aimed at increasing equity for those who are least well off politically, economically and/or socially. This month we look at 2018 Voqal Fellow Shira Frank and her project, Maiden. Frank’s project, Maiden,

July 16, 2018 Piper Action Fund works to reduce the impact of corporate and wealthy special interest money on our democracy. To do so, it supports campaigns for reform policies that will increase the power of underrepresented communities. With support from Voqal, the Piper Action Fund served as an important strategic partner in the effort

July 13, 2018 New Media Ventures invests in entrepreneurs and activists wrestling with the biggest challenges facing democracy. It believes that by changing where capital is invested, it can shift the structures of power to benefit more people. With support from Voqal, New Media Ventures mobilized $4 million to 17 progressive startups working at the

July 11, 2018 Progressive Maryland works to promote social, economic and racial justice. It is leading the fight for progressive change in Maryland through grassroots organizing, public education and legislative advocacy. With support from Voqal, it has worked to ensure the Montgomery County small-dollar matching program has been used effectively and is leveraged by a

July 10, 2018 Jolt is a Texas-based, multi-issue organization that builds the political power and influence of Latinos in American democracy. Jolt gives Latinos the power to make change, so they can have a say in how Texas is run. With support from Voqal, Jolt built a movement of young Latinos aimed at pushing back