How Nonprofit Organizations Are Encouraging Citizen Participation in America
NPP Pressroom
Great Nonprofits
Jessica
09/29/2020
2020 is an election year in the U.S. and there’s no doubt that everyone has seen some version of political ads on TV, billboards, or on their phones. With politics impacting so many different aspects of daily life, it’s important that we educate citizens on their right to vote and make sure they have the tools needed. There are plenty of corporations putting money toward these goals, but there are some incredible nonprofits that are working hard to educate, bring awareness, and even prepare people to run for office and get on the ballots.
If you have been looking for organizations to support leading into this election year and going forward, here is a sample of some of the great nonprofits working with citizen participation.
National Priorities Project
Northampton, MA
The National Priorities Project works on the financial side of government policy. Have you ever tried to look at the federal budget? It’s extremely complicated. This nonprofit helps make this complex information clear and accessible so people can influence how their tax dollars are spent by voting and communicating with their elected officials. Their work has been so influential and helpful that the organization was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 in recognition of the work done to track federal spending on the military. Making this information available to the general public can make a big difference on people’s decisions when it comes to the elections.
Here are some words from a donor to the organization who has found great benefit in their offerings:
NPP spends their time researching and campaigning to raise awareness about our federal budget decisions. While they have opinions about what are and aren’t good uses of our tax money, they’re careful to present objective and straightforward information about our government’s budget decisions. Their goal is to stimulate public awareness and informed dialogue about the federal budget, rather than to promote a particular cause, and this is reflected in all their work. NPP plays a role that we desperately need in today’s opaque and messy political landscape. Every American could benefit from visiting their website and thinking about the tough questions they raise.