Civic & Voter Participation

We support efforts that help educate, energize, and engage residents, students and families toward the access, resources and power needed to choose their own futures. Journalism and grassroots organizing are fundamental pillars of a healthy democracy, ensuring transparency, accountability, and civic engagement. Journalism exposes corruption, informs the public, and fosters an informed electorate, and grassroots organizing empowers communities by mobilizing citizens around shared issues, amplifying marginalized voices, and advocating for policy changes that reflect the people’s needs. Together, these forces create a dynamic system of checks and balances, where informed citizens and active communities drive democratic progress.

Examples of our support include: 

• Neighborhood News Service
• Metcalfe Park Community Bridges
• Wisconsin Conservation Voices
• Souls to the Polls
• Campus Vote Project
• Local Media Foundation
• Wisconsin Policy Forum Data Tool