States Win Action
Building Bridges for Democracy
The State Bridges program activates States Win volunteers across the country to fundraise for organizations leading nonpartisan year-round civic engagement and community organizing efforts. Together, we can uplift local leaders and strengthen democratic participation in states with current or historical voter suppression and in traditionally marginalized communities.
We support local grassroots organizations because we believe in the power of these organizations to expand civic engagement, and support traditionally marginalized communities such as women, and communities of color in building long-term infrastructure for meaningful public participation. This work is critical—it helps connect individuals to the issues they care about, fosters ongoing participation in civic life, and deepens understanding of how government and policy impact daily life.
Through this work, individuals are more likely to be civically engaged over time—not just during politically or culturally salient moments —because they feel empowered, informed, and connected to their communities.
The State Bridges program provides a mechanism for the States Win community to fundraise for a select group of partner organizations leading this critical work in key states. State Bridges is a 501(c)(3) compliant program.
2026 Events
February 25 – North Carolina & Tennessee Fundraiser:
Supporting: Carolina Federation Fund, We Are Down Home, Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition, and The Equity Alliance
Hosted by: States Win San Francisco, Portland, Greater Chicago, and MA-RI
March 11 – Alaska & Georgia Fundraiser:
Supporting: Alaska Voter Hub, 907 Policy Project, Georgia Youth Justice Coalition, and Asians Rising Georgia Alliance
Hosted by: States Win CA Peninsula, South Bay, Sacramento, and Yolo
Our Approach
By supporting organizations that engage in year-round nonpartisan civic participation, we help ensure that local communities are equipped with the tools and knowledge they need to advocate for themselves and participate in the democratic process. Our partners help to strengthen civic infrastructure by providing education, resources, and community leadership development opportunities.
This year, States Win will hold two virtual fundraisers to support eight State Bridges partners. Each event will be hosted by States Win volunteer teams and feature special guests from our partner organizations. The interaction during State Bridges events gives us an opportunity to learn more about what’s happening on the ground in these critical states.
How do we choose the organizations we support?
We evaluate organizations for inclusion in our State Bridges program in consultation with leaders and organizers on the ground. To be included, organizations must conduct year-round, nonpartisan in-state constituent outreach and nonpartisan education and civic engagement efforts. By prioritizing early funding, the program ensures these grassroots organizations have the flexibility to address emerging challenges, particularly those that affect women and underrepresented communities. The program also intends to build bridges between national volunteers and local organizations, amplifying the voices of community-based groups. We prioritize organizations that work in states that States Win has identified as part of its nonpartisan civic engagement strategy prioritized based upon underrepresented communities facing both historic and current voter suppression, and that are led by Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), women and/or young people.
Our Partners
Alaska Voter Hub is a statewide civic engagement collaboration of 27 partner organizations. They work collectively to expand nonpartisan voter education and ensure Alaskans—especially those historically underrepresented—have the information and support needed to participate in elections.
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907 Policy Project is a watchdog organization that strengthens civic participation through transparency, public education, and bipartisan policy advocacy. Their work centers on uplifting community voices and advancing state policies through data-driven educational campaigns rooted in values shared by most Alaskans.
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Asians Rising Georgia Alliance is a Georgia-based power-building organization that strengthens civic participation among Asian American and BIPOC communities through community organizing, storytelling, artivism, leadership development, and multilingual civic education. Grounded in a vision of a Georgia where communities thrive with belonging, voice, and joy, they build durable, community-led infrastructure so Asian American and BIPOC Georgians can lead and shape a multiracial democracy.
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Georgia Youth Justice Coalition is a youth-led organization developing young leaders through civic education, policy tracking, narrative work, and organizing across Georgia’s school districts. Their statewide chapters engage thousands of students in advocacy for public education and related youth-centered issues.
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Carolina Federation Fund is a multiracial, working-class organizing project that builds civic power through community organizing, leadership development, and political education. Their member-led chapters collaborate on statewide issue campaigns, local elections, and long-term democratic participation.
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We Are Down Home is a rural, community-based organization that engages working-class people around shared priorities through relationship-building, civic education, and leadership development. They support local teams focused on issues such as education, housing, disaster recovery, and social welfare programs.
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Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition is an immigrant- and refugee-led organization that builds power through community organizing, leadership development, policy advocacy, and coalition-building. They mobilize communities statewide to protect immigrant families and advance inclusive state policies.
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The Equity Alliance is a Black-led statewide organization dedicated to building independent Black political and economic power. They engage Black Tennesseans year-round through civic education, leadership development, and community-centered organizing.
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Our 2025 States Bridges Partners:
Arizona Center for Empowerment (ACE), Rural Arizona Engagement (RAZE), We The People Michigan, Mothering Justice, Pennsylvania Stands Up Institute, Pittsburgh United, Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund, WISDOM, and New Virginia Majority Education Fund.