By Avi Green | October 31, 2012 at 6:15 pm | No comments
For many reasons, including a wave of new voter registrations and the hard-fought, close race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren, MassVOTE projects record-breaking voter turnout in Massachusetts. 1 in 4 voters will be either a new voter or a person who hasn’t voted...
Posted in: Democracy for Nonprofits, Publications, Training and Resources
By Avi Green | October 1, 2012 at 4:41 pm | No comments
Thanks to its generous foundation supporters, MassVOTE has made grants to the following organizations so far in 2012:
Grantee list for Nonpartisan Civic Engagement in 2012
Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.
African Council
Anti-Displacement...
Posted in: Civic Engagement Initiative, Democracy for Nonprofits, News, Partner Spotlight
By Sara Brady | October 1, 2012 at 9:00 am | No comments
Check out these great tools and...
Posted in: Training and Resources
By Sara Brady | September 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm | No comments
You decide…
Why Vote Yes?
Why Vote No?
Question 1: Should independent mechanics have access to the same diagnostic and repair information that manufacturer’s dealers have?
Car repairs will be more convenient and less expensive because no one will be forced to...
Posted in: Democracy for Nonprofits, News, Publications
By Tom Sojka | July 17, 2012 at 9:52 am | No comments
Mass. officials announce fall ballot questions
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July 11, 2012
BOSTON (AP) — With measures failing to be taken up in the Legislature and advocates rallying support throughout the state, Massachusetts voters will have the...
Posted in: Press Room, Voter Activation Network
By Ricardo Fernandez | July 12, 2012 at 2:32 pm | No comments
Harbor Health Services, Inc. is a community health agency committed to providing access to quality, comprehensive health care by reducing financial barriers and designing services and programs to strengthen the communities they serve. This organization is also committed to...
Posted in: Civic Engagement Initiative, Partner Spotlight
By Ricardo Fernandez | July 12, 2012 at 2:00 pm | No comments
East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC) is a neighborhood-based organization that promotes the advancement of immigrants of all ages through education, services, advocacy, community organizing, and leadership development. Members of the EBECC build support networks...
Posted in: Civic Engagement Initiative, Partner Spotlight
By Ricardo Fernandez | July 12, 2012 at 11:43 am | No comments
ADP works to establish and promote cooperative economic development and civic engagement as a vehicle to provide low income people with basic necessities through institutions that they own and direct; to foster a sense of responsibility for each other in a community focused on...
Posted in: Civic Engagement Initiative, Partner Spotlight
By Sara Brady | May 10, 2012 at 6:48 pm | No comments
Do you know a nonprofit that wants to help get out the vote in 2012 in Massachusetts through grassroots voter engagement? If so, MassVOTE's Civic Engagement Initiative Fund may be able to help with a small grant. Grants are available for nonpartisan voter registration,...
Posted in: Civic Engagement Initiative, Training and Resources
By Sara Brady | April 3, 2012 at 1:46 pm | No comments
In order to increase voter participation in the 2012 elections, MassVOTE is offering mini-grants to organizations working to carry out non-partisan civic engagement work. MassVOTE is making available several grants between $500 and $2,500. Mini-grant projects should combine...
Posted in: Civic Engagement Initiative, Democracy for Nonprofits, News, Uncategorized