Training and technology solutions for relational organizing

We are the leading experts in relational organizing, training, and support and our goal is to help you win. With a decade of experience, nationwide presence in all 50 states, and active involvement in electoral cycles, we provide unmatched support to partners. As a nonprofit, we are committed to making a difference and driving social change, not maximizing profits. We’ll match you with one of our Partner Success team members who will be by your side every step of the way, helping you build the most impactful program possible.

Training

We provide personalized 1:1 training based on industry-leading best practices, helping you navigate new tech and data needs.

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Tech

The Empower App is free for qualifying 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and affordable for state parties and candidates.

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Shared Learning

We regularly host practitioner webinars to share the outcomes of our programs, results from research we’ve conducted, and the best practices we’ve learned along the way.

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Our Engineering Team

At Empower, we pride ourselves on our in-house engineering team who are dedicated to constantly building, developing, and adding new features to the Empower App, on mobile and web. Our team has nearly 100 years of software engineering experience including at companies like Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Amazon, Firefox, Etsy, Bank of America, and AT&T, as well as the Healthcare.gov fix-it team. Our engineers have founded and led startups, won presidential awards, and championed diversity and inclusion. Now, they bring that experience to make sure the movement to protect democracy has the best all-in-one relational organizing tool on their side.

Case Studies

EMPOWERING BIPOC COMMUNITIES

Casa In Action Mobilizes Millions in the 2020 Election

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EMPOWERING LABOR UNIONS

AFSCME DC 37 Mobilizes Working Families Year-Round

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  • "I’m honored to have been a part of this one-of-a-kind program.I may be incarcerated at this present moment, however, I feel as if I’m still able to vote through my family and friends who also have participated in this program."

    Ricky, Unlock The Vote

  • “People don't want to be spoken to, they want to be spoken with. I'm feeling really optimistic about Empower for the long haul, especially in Florida. Relational organizing has got to be for the long haul.”

    Savana, Florida Conservation Voters

  • “It was so helpful to work with Empower Project and get things running, more quickly possibly than we would have been able to otherwise. From first training to check ins, Empower Project was a huge asset.”

    Scott, Durham People’s Alliance

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FAQ

  • If you are a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4), you will have free access to the app and our personalized coaching sessions. Additionally, in some cases, you may be eligible for grants so that you can hire staff and ensure your relational organizing program runs smoothly and effectively. For political candidates, we have affordable pricing options.

  • Empower Project is a Midwest-based organization with staffers located across the US. We’re organizers, tech-savvy engineers, and activists committed to a progressive, equitable future for all. We have been supporting relational organizing work for over a decade and are passionate about empowering others to implement relational organizing into their own work – because it is so effective!

  • You own your data. We will never sell it, and at any time you can export all of your data. You can use it for all future cycles, ensuring sustained growth for your campaign or movement.

  • Empower Project is the only nonprofit organization that specializes in relational organizing. We not only provide our app, Empower, but we also provide hands-on training and regular check-ins to help you succeed. We’ve had success at all levels, for both small and large organizations and campaigns, and we’re well equipped to help scale at any level.

    We also believe in movement-owned technology. In fact, among relational organizing apps that have sprung up over the years modeled after Empower, we proudly claim the position of creating the first-ever relational organizing tool on the market and remaining the most well-funded and sustainable, backed by a world-class development team.

    Empower is designed to be easy and accessible for all staffers and volunteers, regardless of experience. And best of all, if you’re a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) or labor group, it’s free!

  • Help us spread the word. If there’s an organization, campaign or candidate that could benefit from relational organizing, we want to talk to them! We’re on a mission to recenter people in our movement and build more sustainable change through relational organizing.

  • Currently, 40% of BIPOC voters are considered unreachable through the standard voter file. Relational organizing allows us to engage communities without leaving anyone behind.