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9 Active Projects

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League of Women Voters of Wisconsin

LWV of Wisconsin Election Observation - August 2024

Monitor the voter experience & prevent disenfranchisement during the 8/13...

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Rise Up, Inc

Advise Civil Rights Accelerator Participants

Help everyday people past their first law to help their community

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Power the Polls

Serve as a Poll Worker!

Help ensure a free, fair, and safe election for all voters in your community

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Hub3

Election law advice

Increase voter turnout through an innovative program

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The Carter Center

Annex documents for electoral law training guide

Empower law students in electoral law for effective democracy.

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The Carter Center

Update a condensed version of Georgia election laws to support law students and...

Help lawyers and law students support the community with resources on GA...

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All Voting is Local

Election Calendar Mapping Volunteer Captain

Build a Comprehensive Calendar of Election-Related Dates in 8 Key States

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Rise Up, Inc

Advise Civil Rights Accelerator Participants

Help everyday people past their first law to help their community

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When We All Vote

Legal Observation/Assistance at When We All Vote Together Early Voting Event

Remove obstacles to ensure all voters have an equal opportunity to participate

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The Center for Policing Equity

Represent Female Officer in Gender Discrimination Case

Support officer combatting pervasive gender bias in policing

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Election Official Legal Defense Network

Advise Election Officials on Response to FOIA Requests

Help officials keep public resources focused on election administration and...

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Rock the Vote

Parse complicated election materials (ballot curing)

Get voters accurate information on tracking and curing their ballots

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Rock the Vote

Research Election Policies and Procedures

Get voters accurate information on tracking and curing their ballots

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League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania

Privacy Policy for Nonprofit Website

LWVPA seeks legal guidance in developing a privacy policy for our...

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The Democracy Capacity Project

State Rules for Nonprofits Assistance with Voting

Get local grassroots groups the info they need to comply with law!

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Power the Polls

Serve as a Poll Worker!

Help ensure a free, fair, and safe election for all voters in your community

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Fix the Court

Drafting Legislative "Fixes" for a Judiciary Run Amok

The 3rd branch is now the most powerful, least accountable branch. We need...

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The CivicLab

Economic Justice & Public School Funding - Stopping the National Steal!

Stop the ANNUAL theft of over $20 billion from America's public school systems.

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Know Your Rights Camp: Autopsy Initiative

Advise mother on legal options after her son's death in L.A. county jail

Probe inconsistencies in official reports to seek justice for victim and family

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Government Accountability Project

Protected Speech: Comparative International Law Research Project

Strengthening & expanding the scope of whistleblower protection laws

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Bluebonnet Data

Hard side/soft side communication in campaign space

Understanding how data can be discussed and shared across hundreds of...

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STAR ALLIANCE (.org)

CHILDREN'S WELFARE HOME • Joint Venture Agreement with StarAlliance.org

Provide for urgent crowdfunding cooperation • Protect 50 orphans & strengthen...

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The CivicLab

The TIF Elimination Project

Stop the ANNUAL theft of over $20 billion from America's public school systems.

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All Voting is Local

Serve as Wisconsin Local Voting Rights Advocate to Municipal Clerk

Assist local partners and clerks to support voters through improving election...

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Bluebonnet Data

Advising on a NDA/IP Agreement for a volunteer org

Bluebonnet has trained over 800 individuals through our Data Fellowship.

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Marijuana Justice

Richmond Marijuana Ordinances & Resolutions

Help end DSS child removal solely for marijuana possession or use by guardian

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The Center for Policing Equity

Assess Civil Rights/Retaliation Claims

Advise a Black former officer harassed & threatened for reporting racist,...

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Marijuana Justice

Help End Virginia's Cannabis Prohibition

Help end Virginia's cannabis prohibition through legislative proposals.

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Inclusive America

Empower Government to Assess Diversity

Ensure our government's accountability arm truly advances diversity, equity,...

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Rise Up, Inc

Advise Civil Rights Accelerator Participants

Help everyday people pass their first law.

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Code for America

Provide Advice on Financial Service Law and Our Responsibilities

Help people connect with free tax help to receive money via the EITC/Child...

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Democracy Policy Network

New 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Compliance, 501(h) Election Review, and 501c(4) Forms 1023 and...

Support us as we ensure our 501(c)(3) activites are compliant and help set up...

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Code for America

Help Organization with Org-Wide Privacy Policy Analysis and Development

We believe government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital...

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Inclusive America

Legislative Advocacy

We are seeking help to develop and execute a legislative strategy to systemic...

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Empowered To Run

Help candidate training nonprofit reply to vendor seeking to collect back sales tax

Improve nonprofit's negotiating position / Reduce nonprofit's financial...

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Ellis County Homeless Coalition Corp

Help New County Homeless Coalition Stop Evictions

Make homelessness a rarity and affordable housing a reality in Ellis County

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Government Accountability Project

Whistleblower Rapid Response Intake Volunteers for Election Protection

Whistleblowers are critical to protecting democracy. Join us to prevent the...

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Voter Protection Corps Education & Advocacy Fund

Help Texas voters at the polls during the 2020 general election

More people will be voting in person in Texas than anywhere else in the...

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ACLU of New Jersey

Examining Racialized Policing for New Jersey Activists

Advise and empower local activists on police reform priorities

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DHS PRIDE

LGBTQ+ DHS Pride 501c(3)Reinstatement

To cement growth, we need to take the next step in formalizing our practices...

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ACLU of Ohio

Policing Toolkits for Activists

To equip activists with the tools necessary to participate in and create...

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Alaska Fellows Program

Help us shore up contracts and understand COVID-19 liability

Help us understand how we can sustainably serve our fellows and partner...

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Persist Brooklyn

Help Grassroots Electoral Non-Profit File for Incorporation

Your work will help us to expand our reach and deepen our impact at a...

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Voter Protection Corps Education & Advocacy Fund

Serve as a Poll Worker in Texas on July 14th

Help voters during the Texas primary runoff and help VPC prepare for the...

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Lead For America

Optimizing Our Contracts for Full Legal and Financial Protections

To scale to thousands of Fellows a year and transform our communities, we...

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VoteTripling.org

Develop Privacy Policy + Terms and Conditions for Progressive Voter Turnout...

We want to assure the folks from the progressive movement that visit our site...

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Bluebonnet Data

Advise Campaign Data Volunteer Training Org on 501(c)(4) Formation

Becoming a (c)4 nonprofit will help us more clearly define our organization...

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Harvard Law School Pro Bono Program

Supervise Harvard Law Student(s) for Remote Pro Bono Project(s)

The Harvard Law School Pro Bono Program has students eager to assist lawyers...

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The Center for Policing Equity

COVID-19: Help The Center for Policing Equity Apply for Federal Relief Loans

Allow CPE to continue providing equitable justice to police departments and...

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American Constitution Society

Tracking Key Regulations and Policymaking in Federal and State Administrations

Make an impact by amplifying important changes to federal and state...

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Turnout2020

Research Absentee Ballot Forms

By helping voters apply for absentee ballots online, we can increase turnout...

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Inclusive America

Inclusive America - Memo on 2020 Candidate Pledge

We are planning to engage all 2020 candidates for president and beyond to...

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JustFix

Create open data legislation for tenants rights

This model legislation will make it possible for tenants, organizers, and...

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Empowered To Run

Unlock Major Foundation Grant Supporting Candidate Training

Immediately support training 100+ state & local candidates and enable our...

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She Should Run

Draft Template Partnership Agreement For Use With Corporate Funders

Starting last year, about 48% of our operating budget has come from corporate...

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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Help Civil Rights Organization Research Trump Judicial Nominees

President Trump and his Senate allies are packing the federal bench with...

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Inclusive America

Inclusive America - Draft Volunteer Agreement / NDA

Empower us to work with volunteers

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance

Ohio Fair Courts Speakers Bureau

Spark more awareness of the importance of judicial elections and inspire...

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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Help Civil Rights Organization Research Trump Judicial Nominees

President Trump and his Senate allies are packing the federal bench with...

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C.O.O.K. Alliance

Foodie and/or legislative Lawyers: Help Write Model Legislation for New CA Home Cooking...

Help protect new gig economy workers

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Michigan United

Amicus Brief to Support Paid Sick Days in Michigan

Hundreds of thousands of low-income workers will get access to paid sick days

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Lead For America

Complying with State-by-State Charitable Regulations

Minimize our compliance risk profile in the incipient stages of our...

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Government Accountability Project

Online Whistleblowing Database

Whistleblowing—the act of employees disclosing violations of law, gross waste...

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Government Accountability Project

Corporate Responsibility Congressional Initiative

In recognition of fact that private-sector whistleblowers have proven to be...

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Government Accountability Project

Research on the Effectiveness of European Whistleblower Laws

Many countries have enacted whistleblower protection laws but little is known...

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Alliance for Justice

Research records of Trump's judicial nominees

**Due to the current work flow, assignments may not come right away. However,...

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RepresentWomen

What are best practices to get more women in judicial offices?

Women's representation in judicial positions is vitally important for a...

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American Constitution Society

Love Our Constitution (Courts Matter) Community Education Project

ACS is excited to announce our third annual Love Our Constitution initiative...

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Arab American Institute

Legal research needed on government surveillance programs

Volunteers are needed to research case law in the federal judiciary on...

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Alliance for Justice

Research records of Trump's judicial nominees

President Trump is nominating federal judges at a breakneck speed, many with...

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American Constitution Society

Tracking Key Regulations and Policymaking in States

Make an impact by amplifying important changes to federal regulations.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Help Journalists by Updating a Legal Treatise on Court Access

This is a critical time for press freedoms. Help the Reporters Committee...

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The Immigration Hub

ICE Director Nomination: Help Investigate Ron Vitiello

On August 6, President Trump nominated Ronald D. Vitiello to head Immigration...

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Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Help civil rights coalition analyze SCOTUS Nominee Kavanaugh 4hrs

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, on behalf of the...

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Alliance for Justice

Supreme Court Nomination: RESEARCH

Alliance for Justice is looking for attorneys to assist in carefully...

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Demand Justice

Supreme Court Nomination: Letters to the Editor

The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh will have tremendous consequences for...

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American Constitution Society

Notice and Comment Tracking Project

The current administration has been especially effective in using the federal...

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Rebuild Puerto Rico Contracting Initiative

Justice for Puerto Rico Recovery -- Training & Best Practices

Your support will have a direct impact on Puerto Rico’s recovery. FEMA...

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Rebuild Puerto Rico Contracting Initiative

Justice for Puerto Rico Recovery - Advocacy and Resistance

Your support will have a direct impact on Puerto Rico’s recovery. FEMA has...

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Access Democracy

State law voting rights project

States, counties and cities across the country aren't able to provide the...

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American Constitution Society

Love Our Constitution

ACS is excited to announce our Love Our Constitution initiative. Love Our...

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American Constitution Society

Notice and Comment Project

ACS is working to get attorneys more involved in the federal notice and...

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American Constitution Society

US Attorney Vetting Project

US Attorneys hold incredible power and discretion in our courts system, yet,...

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Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands

Comprehensive Review of Public Records Laws in AK, HI, ID, and WA

One of the tactics used by anti-choice activists to intimidate providers of...