Petitions, Registration, and Text Banking: How Community Change Action is Organizing on Outvote
Tags: Activism, Politics, Organizing, Volunteering, Advocacy

Community Change Action is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization whose mission is to “build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change their communities and public policies for the better.” With the help of almost 100 local affiliate organizations nationwide, Community Change Action is creating an impressive network of grassroots organizers fighting for progressive change.

Community Change Action is one of Outvote’s largest clients, and we have been honored to work with the inspiring organization since early 2019. Community Change Action is endlessly creative in adapting Outvote’s digital organizing tools to meet the diverse needs of their affiliates: Community Change Action and affiliate organizers have completed over 250,000 actions in less than a year. Here are just a few of the ways that Community Change Action is mobilizing voters in 2020:

The New Jersey Organizing Project (NJOP) is building a network of activist community members trained to address issues, such as healthcare and disaster relief. NJOP used Outvote to gather signatures for a petition to issue a mortgage forbearance for all homeowners and rental assistance for renters whose income was impacted by COVID-19.

is building a network of activist community members trained to address issues, such as healthcare and disaster relief. NJOP used Outvote to gather signatures for a petition to issue a mortgage forbearance for all homeowners and rental assistance for renters whose income was impacted by COVID-19. Mothering Justice is a Detroit-based non-profit focused on empowering mothers to advocate for policies that benefit working families. One of Mothering Justice’s core objectives is civic engagement, so the organization leveraged Outvote to encourage their members to complete the 2020 Census.

is a Detroit-based non-profit focused on empowering mothers to advocate for policies that benefit working families. One of Mothering Justice’s core objectives is civic engagement, so the organization leveraged Outvote to encourage their members to complete the 2020 Census. Colorado People’s Action is a racial justice organization mobilizing voters, supporting progressive candidates, and holding elected officials and corporations accountable. In light of the coronavirus outbreak, Colorado People’s Action used Outvote to mobilize members to urge the state to pass policies preventing a public health crisis in immigrant detention centers around Colorado.

is a racial justice organization mobilizing voters, supporting progressive candidates, and holding elected officials and corporations accountable. In light of the coronavirus outbreak, Colorado People’s Action used Outvote to mobilize members to urge the state to pass policies preventing a public health crisis in immigrant detention centers around Colorado. Michigan People’s Campaign is a progressive collective organizing for living wages, Medicare for All, and the Green New Deal. The organization used Outvote to organize Spanish-speaking communities to demand action from lawmakers, specifically requesting assistance for immigrant populations impacted by COVID-19.

Each of these campaigns delivered key results for Community Change Action and their affiliates, reaching thousands of eligible voters and furthering the organizations’ missions.

If you would like to get involved in Community Change Action’s impressive nationwide coalition, look no further — Community Change Action is hosting two exciting events in the next week:

National Voter Registration Party — Friday, May 8 at 7pm EST. Join Community Change Action leaders from across the country for a high-energy voter registration party. Hosts will invite attendees to download Outvote and text eligible voters to confirm their registration ahead of key primaries happening in May and June. RSVP here to get involved.

Building a Caring Economy: A Virtual Town Hall with Stacey Abrams — Tuesday, May 12 at 6 pm EST. Stacey Abrams, former candidate for the Georgia gubernatorial race and founder of Fair Fight Action, Fair Count and the Southern Economic Advancement Project, joins Community Change Action for a conversation about the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on workers and how organizers can fight for an equitable economy. RSVP here to join the town hall.

Team Outvote is proud to work with Community Change Action and their inspiring affiliate partners, and we are excited to continue celebrating more relational organizing wins with them during this critical election year.

To explore how your organization could organize on Outvote, reach out to VP of Sales Jamie McGonnigal (jamie@outvote.io) to set up a demo.