Power in the South
Invest where democracy is being built and defended — the American South.
Why this portfolio works
The South is often overlooked by national democracy funding, yet it's where some of the most important civic work is happening. This portfolio supports locally led organizations building civic participation, leadership, and community power across Southern states — layering strong regional anchor organizations with smaller, deeply rooted local efforts.
Building durable power in the South takes more than one kind of organization. This portfolio combines regional voter engagement, movement-building and popular education, state policy advocacy, and immigrant civic participation — so organizations working at different points in the system reinforce one another.
Organizations in this portfolio
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Project South
Role in the portfolio: Supplies the movement-building and popular education that develops Southern leaders over the long term.
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Every Texan
Role in the portfolio: Translates community priorities into state policy research and advocacy in the region's largest state.
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TIRRC Votes
Role in the portfolio: Extends the portfolio's reach to immigrant communities in Tennessee that other Southern programs often miss.
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Portfolio composition
This portfolio brings together organizations playing different but complementary roles. Your donation is divided equally among the organizations; the categories below show the mix of strategies represented in the portfolio.
- Civic participation & organizing
- Leadership & capacity building
- Rights education
- Coordination & communications