Promoting Democracy
Supporting Pro-Democracy Activists
Independent Wisconsin Grassroots
Pro-Democracy Organizations
Most of the organizations listed below are entirely independent. A few are offshoots of other organizations, so "independent" should not be taken as absolute for all of them. Nevertheless, the organizations listed here are mostly Wisconsin products and embody Wisconsin activists' political preferences.
Building Unity Wisconsin
Building Unity Wisconsin worked in 2020 to turn out the vote and increase voter safety. They promoted peace, justice, fair voting maps, sustainability, and climate justice while touring in the "
Unity Mobile." They welcome participation at any level, or donations to their closest founding partner, the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice.
Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Citizen Action of Wisconsin believes the pathway to progress is multiracial organizing that bridges the urban-rural-suburban divides. In 2020, their
Democracy Programs made nearly 180,000 calls, mailed voting information to more than 200,000 people, worked a digital universe of 586,000 voters, and recruited nearly 500 new Citizen Action volunteers. They have local chapters statewide.
League of Progressive Seniors
The League of Progressive Seniors seeks “to help rebuild a Wisconsin that values all families and individuals, invests in critical public services, and commits to real democratic decision-making at all levels of government.” They are focused on protecting services for people who are elderly or disabled. Volunteers participate in a variety of
political actions
supporting their goals.
Chippewa Valley Votes
Coalition of Voting Organizations of Brown County Wisconsin
Common Ground Wisconsin
Dane County Voter ID Coalition
Deforest Windsor Area Grassroots
Grass Roots North Shore
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Kenosha Organizing Fund
Law Forward
Menomonee Falls Action Team
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Inc
Midwest Environmental Advocates
Milwaukee Turners
Oregon (WI) Area Progressives
Schools and Communities United
SOPHIA: Stewards of Prophetic Hopeful Intentional Action
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
Together Wisconsin
VIA Community Development Corporation
WAVE: Wisconsin Anti Violence Effort
Wisconsin Conservation Voices
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition
Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
Wisconsin Voices
Wisconsin Vote