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Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Nonprofit OrganizationsCivil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations account for 13k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $15b in revenue and employ 51.2k individuals.

13 Thousand

Active Organizations

$14.5 Billion

Annual Revenue

51 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$20.8 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Sector

Byp100 Education Fund

Springfield, IL

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

BUILDING A NETWORK FOCUSED ON TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT ACTION ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND POLITICAL EDUCATION USING ADVOCACY, AND POLITICAL EDUCATION USING A BLACK QUEER FEMINIST LENS

Civil Rights Corps

Washington, DC

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS CRC IS A NON-PROFITORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CHALLENGING SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES LEGAL SYSTEM A SYSTEM THAT IS BUILT ON WHITE SUPREMACY AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY.

African American Policy Forum

New York, NY

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE AND EXPAND RACIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY AND ALL HUMAN RIGHTS.

Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc

San Jose, CA

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE IS A STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING THE POWER OF YOUTH, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. LED BY STUDENTS, WE ORGANIZE TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE AND IMPROVE OUR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS.

Descendants Truth And Reconciliation Trust

Chicago, IL

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $273k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of one or more specific ethnic groups or individuals who have a common national origin.

Friends Of Vista Hill Foundation

San Diego, CA

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR VISTA HILL FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.

Womens Business Enterprise National Council

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

WBENC'S MISSION IS TO FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH GLOBALLY BY IDENTIFYING, CERTIFYING, AND FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.

Firelight Media Inc

New York, NY

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide civil rights, social action or advocacy services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

Childrens Rights Inc

New York, NY

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THROUGH STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND CIVIL RIGHTS IMPACT LITIGATION, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS HOLDS GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE, HEALTHY, AND FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION.

Catholics For Choice

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures which preserve a womans right to terminate her pregnancy.

Cultural Survival Inc

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of one or more specific ethnic groups or individuals who have a common national origin.

Glsen Inc

New York, NY

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

GLSEN WORKS TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE & AFFIRMING FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN K-12 SCHOOLS BECAUSE NO YOUNG PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR WELLBEING AND AN EDUCATION. 81.8% OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS IN OUR NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY REPORTED FEELING UNSAFE IN SCHOOL BECAUSE OF AT LEAST ONE OF THEIR ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND 68% OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH FEEL UNSAFE AT SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER EXPRESSION, OR GENDER IDENTITY AND AS A RESULT, ARE LESS LIKELY TO REACH THEIR FULL ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL POTENTIAL. GLSEN'S PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS, AND INITIATIVES IMPROVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENTS BY CLEARING A PATH TO LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.

Native Americans In Philanthropy

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

NATIVE AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY PROMOTES EQUITABLE AND EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. WITH MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR COUNTERPART ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK IS OUR RELATIVES AND OUR NETWORKS. WE SUPPORT SEVERAL COMMUNITIES THAT WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, COMMUNITY, PRIORITIES, AND POWER IN THE SECTOR. THESE NETWORKS INCLUDE NATIVE PROFESSIONALS IN PHILANTHROPY, ELECTED TRIBAL LEADERS, NATIVE YOUTH LEADERS, AND NATIVE NON-PROFIT LEADERS.

American Civil Liberties Union

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (ACLU NC UNION) DEFENDS AND ADVANCES THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE CONTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. IT DOES SO THROUGH A RANGE OF LEGISLATIVE AND COMMUNITY ACTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

National Congress Of American Indians

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of one or more specific ethnic groups or individuals who have a common national origin.

Ft Bend County Child Advocates Inc

Rosenberg, TX

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

FORT BEND COUNTY CHILD ADVOCATES, INC. PROVIDES A VOICE, HEALS THE HURT AND BREAKS THE CYCLE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR CHILDREN IN FORT BEND COUNTY.

Commission On Presidential Debates

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

ORGANIZE GENERAL ELECTION PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

Earthrights International Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO WORK WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Asian And Pacific Islander American Vote Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

IT IS THE MISSION OF APIAVOTE TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS IN THE ELECTORAL AND PUBLIC PROCESSES AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. APIAVOTE ALSO AIMS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE UNITED STATES, ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS, TO REGISTER AND EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ELECTIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICES AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS.

New Georgia Project Incorporated

Atlanta, GA

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF NEW GEORGIA PROJECT IS TO BUILD POWER AND INCREASE THE CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF THE NEW GEORGIA MAJORITY AND OTHER HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY ON THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITIES.