Early Funding in Georgia Makes a Big Impact in 2022

It is more important than ever to move resources as early as possible to organizations laying the groundwork in key states. With 2022 being a critical election year, Georgia is on our minds.

The Peach State remains a battleground for voting rights, with many organizations focusing on defensive fights in the state legislature to prevent further anti-voter and anti-democratic policies. But there are also critical races up and down the ballot, including Senator Raphael Warnock’s re-election campaign, a race to put the governorship back in Democratic control, a competitive Secretary of State election, Congressional midterms, and an opportunity to flip the balance of power in the State Legislature. 

What happens this year in Georgia will, once again, have national repercussions. That’s why we’re moving an early grant of $200,000 to the New Georgia Project Action Fund, a grantee of WDN Action for several years. WDN, our c3 sister organization, has funded the c3 New Georgia Project for several years as well.

New Georgia Project Action Fund (NGPAF) works statewide to increase political participation and political power among the New Georgia Majority. Georgia’s demographics are rapidly changing, and Black, Latinx, AAPI, and young Georgians make up the fastest growing populations in the state. Unfortunately, they have also been the groups most likely to be disenfranchised and targeted by the state’s ever-harsher voter suppression laws. 

NGPAF remains committed to building community power and expanding the electorate, ensuring that high potential voters are engaged, prepared, and motivated to vote in every election this year. Our early funding will help them to harness, leverage, and continue to build progressive power to move Georgia from battleground state to true blue. 

This year’s plans include building a statewide voter mobilization and engagement program and continuing to engage in legislative accountability on voting rights. They also plan to expand their digital organizing program to include organizers who can monitor and correct mis/disinformation on voting, elections processes, and other pressing issues.

The 2020 election cycle proved that Georgians have power, and when that power is harnessed and activated, real change can occur. This year offers a chance to win key races from the top of the ticket to the bottom of the ballot, ensuring that Georgia’s elected leaders truly represent its vibrant and diverse communities.