This paper offers a bird's-eye-view of what partnerships already exist among grantmakers who have drawn the connection between money in politics and (in this case) environmental issues, and shows where there are exciting opportunities to forge new collaborations.
This report by Manuel Pastor, Gihan Perera, & Madeline Wander details what integrated voter engagement (IVE) is, why it holds great promise for scaling up change, and how it played out in the state of Florida in 2012, with some comparisons to other states, including California, Ohio, and Virginia.
A Case Study By The California Civic Participation Funders
How can foundations help build movements for opportunity and social change… and win?
A Plan to Engage the Philanthropic Community in Census 2020 and Leverage the Benefits of Census 2010.
The Funders’ Committee on Civic Participation (FCCP) helped FCI establish its focus and mission and provided the infrastructure through which foundations and affinity groups could discuss ideas, share experiences and information, and maximize their resources by reducing duplication of effort and identifying target areas with the greatest need.
A list of census grants to organizations.
This report provides details about approximately 600 grants awarded by foundations to national and community organizations to promote participation in the 2010 Census.
A History of the Funders Census Initiative During the 2010 Census. Including a Timeline for Philanthropic Involvement in the 2020 Census.
Research has shown that nonpartisan Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) is among the most effective ways to increase voter turnout.