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Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Nonprofits in Florida

Florida is home to 750 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy nonprofit organizations.

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Legal Services Of Greater Miami Foundation Inc

Miami, FL

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LEGAL SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI.

Florida Rising Together Inc

Miami, FL

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Black Ambition Opportunity Inc

Miami, FL

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

PROVIDE INCREASED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO BLACK AND LATINX COMMUNTIES AND BRIDGE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY INCREASING BOTH THE PIPELINE OF DIVERSE ENTREPRENEURS AS WELL AS THE NUMBER OF HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED ENTREPRENEURS WHO SUCCEED AT RAISING NECESSARY STARTUP CAPITAL.

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation

Naples, FL

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO ESTABLISH A FALLEN JOURNALISTS MEMORIAL ON FEDERAL LAND IN WASHINGTON, DC.

Florida Rising Inc

Miami, FL

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

FLORIDA RISING, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ORGANIZATION BRINGING TOGETHER BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES TO SEIZE POWER AND GOVERN TO ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RACIAL JUSTICE ACROSS FLORIDA.

Florida Immigrant Coalition Inc

Miami, FL

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

PROFESSINAL SERVICES INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TRANSLATIONS & MEDIA RELATIONS TEMPORARY LABOR-CLERICAL

American Civil Liberties Union

Miami, FL

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION WITH AND BETWEEN THE CITIZENS AND LEGISLATORS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Equality Florida Institute Inc

St Petersburg, FL

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION DEDICATED TO EQUALITY FOR THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Inc

Orlando, FL

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENDING THE DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH CONVICTIONS, AND CREATING A MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND HUMANE REENTRY SYSTEM THAT WILL ENHANCE SUCCESSFUL REENTRY, REDUCE RECIDIVISM, AND INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY.

80-20 Educational Foundation

Saint Petersburg, FL

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $707k

MISSION:

ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ASIAN AMERICANS WITH A FOCUS ON POLITICAL EDUCATION IT DOES NOT TAKE POLITICAL ACTION

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Florida Inc

Miami, FL

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO DEFEND THE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Hispanic Unity Of Florida Inc

Hollywood, FL

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED.

Community Justice Project Inc

Miami, FL

Assets: $5m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT CONSISTS OF COMMUNITY LAWYERS. IN OUR LEGAL WORK WE COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND GRASSROOTS GROUPS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT A MORE DEMOCRATIC, MORE JUST AND MORE EQUAL SOCIETY CAN ONLY TRULY COME ABOUT THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT. WE ARE A PART OF THAT SOCIAL MOVEMENT IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND STRIVE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZING THROUGH OUR VARIED AND OFTEN INNOVATIVE LEGAL WORK.

National Black Justice Coalition Inc

Tallahassee, FL

Assets: $5m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL BLACK JUSTICE COALITION (NBJC) IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF BLACK LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER (LGBTQ+) AND SAME-GENDER LOVING (SGL) PEOPLE, INCLUDING PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. NBJCS MISSION IS TO END RACISM, HOMOPHOBIA, AND LGBTQ+ BIAS AND STIGMA. AS AMERICAS LEADING NATIONAL BLACK LGBTQ+ CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY, NBJC HAS ACCEPTED THE CHARGE TO LEAD BLACK FAMILIES IN STRENGTHENING THE BONDS AND BRIDGING THE GAPS BETWEEN THE MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND LGBTQ+ EQUALITY. SINCE 2003, NBJC HAS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AT THE INTERSECTION OF NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS AND LGBTQ+/SGL ORGANIZATIONS, ADVOCATING FOR THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LGBTQ+/SGL COMMUNITY THAT ARE OFTEN RELEGATED TO THE SIDELINES. NBJC ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE FULLY-EMPOWERED TO PARTICIPATE SAFELY, OPENLY AND HONESTLY IN FAMILY, FAITH AND COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CLASS, ET

Centerlink Inc

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Assets: $4m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

CENTERLINK STRENGTHENS, SUPPORTS, AND CONNECTS LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTERS.

Disability Rights Florida Inc

Tallahassee, FL

Assets: $4m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

DISABILITY RIGHTS FLORIDA ADVOCATES, EDUCATES, INVESTIGATES, AND LITIGATES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, DIGNITY, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, SELF-DETERMINATION AND CHOICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Starting Right Now Inc

Tampa, FL

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE INITIAL GOAL OF STARTING RIGHT, NOW IS TO END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN A WRAP AROUND PROGRAM.THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO STOP THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION THROUGH CONTINUED EDUCATION AND AN ACTIVE MENTOR RELATIONSHIP.

Collier County Child Advocacy Council Inc

Naples, FL

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ABUSED CHILDREN IN COLLIER COUNTY AND CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE CHILD ABUSE IS NOT TOLERATED.

African Peoples Education And Defense Fund Inc

St Petersburg, FL

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

DEVELOP AND INSTITUTIONALIZE PROGRAMS TO DEFEND THE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY, AND TO ADDRESS THE GRAVE DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, HEALTHCARE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACED BY AFRICAN PEOPLE.

We Count Inc

Florida City, FL

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

WECOUNT'S PROGRAM INCLUDES DIRECT SERVICES COMMUNITY EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT POLICY ADVOCACY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND A RADIO STATION.