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Democracy Initiative Education Fund	Grant Amount$50,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
To provide communications tools for a coalition of civil rights, environmental, good government, and labor organizations working to improve and protect democracy in the US. More information: http://www.democracyforus.org
Fund for a Safer Future	Grant Amount$75,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
To strengthen the gun violence prevention community’s capacity to develop successful policies, mobilize supporters, assemble the best available research, and counter opposition to common sense gun reform. More information: https://www.fundforasaferfuture.org/
Piper Fund	Grant Amount$75,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationAmherst, MA	Year2019
Judicial Independence, to protect state courts by reducing the impact of political pressure and corporate and special interest money on courts. More information: https://www.proteusfund.org/piper/
Violence Policy Center	Grant Amount$35,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
To educate the public about the lack of consumer product health and safety regulation of the gun industry, expose the industry’s aggressive marketing tactics, and further engage the public in efforts to reduce gun violence. More information: http://www.vpc.org
William J. Brennan Jr. Center For Justice	Grant Amount$50,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationNew York, NY	Year2019
To reduce the influence of money in politics by defending campaign finance laws that are under attack in the courts and developing legal strategies to counter the power of special interests in the US political system. More information: http://www.brennancenter.org
League of Women Voters of San Francisco Education Fund	Grant Amount$2,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2019
San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association	Grant Amount$2,500	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2019
ACLU Foundation of Northern California	Grant Amount$10,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2019
Americans United for Separation of Church and State	Grant Amount$5,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
Southern Poverty Law Center	Grant Amount$10,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportAnnual Grant	LocationMontgomery, AL	Year2019
Campaign Legal Center	Grant Amount$75,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
Voting Rights Project, to ensure broad and equitable access to the right to vote through litigation, advocacy, public education, and grassroots voter education campaigns. More information: http://www.campaignlegal.org
Fair Elections Center	Grant Amount$40,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
Campus Vote Project, to help primarily community colleges and public universities institutionalize reforms and processes to create a culture of civic engagement that empowers students with the information necessary to register and vote. More information: http://www.fairelectionscenter.org
National Redistricting Foundation	Grant Amount$200,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
To ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census through public and policymaker education and litigation in order to achieve a representative democracy.
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation	Grant Amount$375,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationNew York, NY	Year2019
Voting Rights Project, to challenge voter suppression measures and expand access to voting through litigation and public education. $375,000.00 over three years (2019-2022).
League of Women Voters Education Fund	Grant Amount$125,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
To support a multi-state effort to protect against discriminatory voting measures, advocate for improvements to voting access, and provide voters with the information they need to successfully vote. More information: http://www.lwv.org
Nonprofit VOTE, Inc	Grant Amount$100,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationCambridge, MA	Year2019
To partner with organizations to promote voter engagement programs that predominately reach low-income women, people of color, and young voters served by nonprofits. More information: http://www.nonprofitvote.org
Sojourners	Grant Amount$100,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
Lawyers and Collars Voter Engagement and Protection Program, an interfaith effort to involve faith leaders in election education and protection. More information: http://www.sojo.net
Voto Latino	Grant Amount$100,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportGeneral Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
To encourage young Latino voters to participate in elections through social media outreach and events. More information: http://votolatino.org/
Media Matters for America	Grant Amount$150,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
To develop and implement a system that efficiently tracks sources of fake news and misinformation in the media in order to respond strategically and effectively. More information: http://mediamatters.org
Demos	Grant Amount$100,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationNew York, NY	Year2019
Freedom to Vote Project, to protect the right to vote by fighting voter suppression while expanding access to voting, particularly for people of color, low-income individuals, and young voters. More information: http://www.demos.org
Faith in Action	Grant Amount$75,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
Live Free, to support a multi-faith movement to build power in communities of color and mobilize them to end mass incarceration and gun violence by calling for investments in programs that reduce violence and promote healthy communities. More information: http://https://faithinaction.org/
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence	Grant Amount$75,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationSan Francisco, CA	Year2019
Giffords Courage Fellows, to support a year-long fellowship program for students ages 16 to 20 to gain the skills to reduce gun violence in communities across the country. More information: lawcenter.giffords.org/
Public Citizen Foundation	Grant Amount$150,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2019
Declaration for American Democracy, to support a public education campaign calling for comprehensive structural changes to America’s democracy to expand voting rights, address partisan gerrymandering, strengthen ethics rules, and limit the influence of money in politics. More information: More information: http://www.citizen.org
Common Cause Education Fund	Grant Amount$75,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2020
Voting and Elections Project, to protect voting access, help voters with problems, and work with election administrators to ensure voting systems are safe, reliable, and secure. More information: http://www.commoncause.org/education-fund/
Faith in Action Network	Grant Amount$75,000	Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties	Type of SupportProject Support	LocationWashington, DC	Year2020
Voter Engagement Program, to educate communities of color, low-income workers, women, and young people about election issues and increase voter turnout. More information: http://https://faithinaction.org/

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