Did you catch Joe’s email? We’ve got some new stuff happening!
ICYMI: Our mini-grants are available for short-term needs or specific projects that are not in the annual operating budget for organizations in our partner states.
What kinds of projects do these mini-grants support? The team at Oklahoma Civic Learning Coalition used their Groundwork Mini-Grant to expand their tech capacity as they support more young people beginning on the path of civic engagement. Though these grants are mini, their impact is big! Take it from Adri, who works at OCLC:
Want to see more content from us and our growing network? Follow along!
If you haven’t already, take a minute to read more about the projects from our latest mini-grantees in Joe’s email below. You can be a part of this work by making a donation and empowering the organizers on the ground now.
Thanks,
Trey
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Trey Walk (he/him)
Program Manager
Groundwork Project
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Hello there! I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to the first round of mini-grantees of 2023!
Quick reminder: Our mini-grants are open to organizations in our partner states who need support with specific, short-term needs. We take applications on a rolling basis, if this sounds like you: learn more here!
Groundwork Project believes that sustained, year-round organizing can shift power and change the narrative; these mini-grantees are doing that work right now.
These mini-grantees embody the Groundwork mission in their work — from statewide advocacy days to local community conversations, they are embedded in their communities fighting the most important battles of our time. If you’re with us, take a minute to chip in and support this work.
So, without further ado…
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Hometown Action - partnered with leaders in rural Alabama to provide critical needs and advance long-term climate organizing after devastating tornadoes swept through the state
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People's Budget Birmingham - upgraded their tools to capture better data during their deep canvasses which engage Birmingham residents on local budget priorities
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MS Center for Re-Entry - launched their civic engagement training program which trains and supports formerly incarcerated people in MS to become reform leaders in the state
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Julius Jones Institute - began its voter engagement campaign to engage new and infrequent voters in municipal and county elections that impact mass incarceration
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OK Civic Learning Coalition - used a mini grant to cover technology for organizing staff
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OK Progress Now Syndicate - paid canvassers to register new voters at Oklahoma City’s annual MLK Day Parade
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OKPLAC - gathered parents, advocates, and allies from across Oklahoma to lobby for pro-public school policies at their statewide Capitol Day on Feb 20th
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Black Voter Impact Initiative - hosted West Virginia’s 2nd Annual Black Policy Day, advocating for health, education, and criminal legal reform at the state capitol
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If you want to learn more about the mini-grants listed above, be sure to follow Groundwork’s Instagram. We will be spotlighting and sharing more details on our recipients all next week.
Thank you for making this work possible!
Joe
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Joe Kennedy (he/him)
Founder
Groundwork Project