Common Counsel Foundation
Project Title
For increasing civic engagement among Native Americans
Date
Mar. 03, 2016
Duration
6 months
Description
Since securing the franchise in 1924, the Native American community has continued to face considerable obstacles to voting and engaging in the civic process. In addition to having some of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country, Native American groups also receive little attention from the philanthropic community. Native Voices Rising (NVR) is a collaborative re-granting and research project of Common Counsel Foundation (CCF) and Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) that is designed to invest in groups led by and for native communities in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. With Corporation support, NVR will foster native-led groups that are building leadership among native community members to encourage participation in democratic systems, including civic engagement with governmental agencies and decision-makers, ensuring access to electoral systems and educating and turning out voters.