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Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Nonprofit OrganizationsCivil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations account for 12k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $10b in revenue and employ 47.3k individuals.

12 Thousand

Active Organizations

$10 Billion

Annual Revenue

47 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$15.4 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Sector

Ms Foundation For Women Inc

Brooklyn, NY

Assets: $69m

Revenue: $26m

MISSION:

TO BUILD WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE POWER IN THE U.S. TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

National Womens Law Center

Washington, DC

Assets: $67m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of women.

Legal Aid Center Of Southern Nevada Inc

Las Vegas, NV

Assets: $66m

Revenue: $24m

MISSION:

LACSN'S MISSION IS THE PRESERVATION OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE PROVISION OF QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.

Native American Rights Fund

Boulder, CO

Assets: $65m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

CONSTRUCT THE FOUNDATIONS NECESSARY TO EMPOWER TRIBES SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE ACCORDING TO THEIR NATIVE TRADITIONS, ENFORCE THEIR TREATY RIGHTS AND PROTECT THEIR SOVEREIGNTY.

Catholic League For Religious And Civil Rights

New York, NY

Assets: $65m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE WORKS TO SAFEGUARD BOTH THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RIGHTS AND THE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF CATHOLICS WHENEVER AND WHEREVER THEY ARE THREATENED.

Policing Equity

West Hollywood, CA

Assets: $62m

Revenue: $21m

MISSION:

TO PRODUCE ANALYSES IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING THE CAUSES OF RACIAL DISPARITIES IN PUBLIC SAFETY & ADVOCATES FOR LARGE-SCALE & MEANINGFUL CHANGE.

American Civil Liberties Union Of Washington Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $58m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

TO PROTECT AND EXTEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TO TAKE ACTION TO FURTHER THOSE LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS WITHIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

Childrens Defense Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $55m

Revenue: $44m

MISSION:

THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S MISSION IS TO LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND AND TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD A HEALTHY START, A HEAD START, A FAIR START, A SAFE START, AND A MORAL START IN LIFE AND SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE TO ADULTHOOD WITH THE HELP OF CARING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH OUR HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEW YORK, OHIO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS AND TENNESSEE.

Fwd Us Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $54m

Revenue: $65m

MISSION:

FWD.US, INC. ORGANIZES CONSTITUENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT POLICY CHANGES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY AND UNLOCK AMERICA'S POTENTIAL THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc

New York, NY

Assets: $51m

Revenue: $48m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC WORKERS TO LIVE AND WORK WITH DIGNITY

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $50m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. (ACLU NC FOUNDATION) CONDUCTS LITIGATION,POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.

The Trevor Project Inc

West Hollywood, CA

Assets: $50m

Revenue: $52m

MISSION:

TREVOR PROJECT IS DETERMINED TO END SUICIDE AMONG LGBTQ YOUTH.

Refugee & Immigrant Center For Education & Legal Services

San Antonio, TX

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $27m

MISSION:

DIRECT LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR IMMIGRANTS, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, AND REFUGEES.

Protect Democracy Project

Washington, DC

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $34m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT IS TO PREVENT OUR DEMOCRACY FROM DECLINING INTO A MORE AUTHORITARIAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. WE DO THIS BY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CHECKS AND BALANCES THAT HAVE HELD THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LAWS AND LONGSTANDING PRACTICES THAT HAVE PROTECTED OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS.

Aclu Foundation Of Southern Calif

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILSTHE ORGANIZATION DEFENDS THE CIVIL LIBERTIES ENSHRINED IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS. THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND ORGANIZING, IT FIGHTS TO SECURE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING WOMEN, YOUTH, PEOPLE OF COLOR, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, MEMBERS OF MINORITY RELIGIONS, DISABLED PEOPLE, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY OR HOUSELESSNESS, AND PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED.

Pride Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund Inc

New York, NY

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $42m

MISSION:

THE LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. ("LAMBDA LEGAL") IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING FULL RECOGNITION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LESBIANS, GAY MEN, BISEXUALS, TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND ANYONE WITH HIV THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK.

Chinese For Affirmative Action

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $49m

MISSION:

CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (CAA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS COMMUNITY SERVICE, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND MOVEMENT BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation

New York, NY

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

SEE SCHEDULE OELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, INC. ("EFF") WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNDERSTANDING AND FOSTERING THE OPPORTUNITIES OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATION IN A FREE AND OPEN SOCIETY.