February 13, 2024
All by April Pledge for Free, Fair and Representative Elections
Solidaire Network is proud to be one of the founding signatories of All by April, a campaign led by the Democracy Fund, which calls on funders to move money to organizations protecting democracy by April during this crucial election year. All by April is a collective response to frontline movement organizers who have called for early and consistent funding to ensure fair and free elections.
Grassroots organizations led by and rooted in Black, Indigenous and frontline communities have stepped up to expand the United States electorate by mobilizing new voters while fighting voter disenfranchisement tactics. These non-partisan nonprofit organizations are building local capacity, combating misinformation, launching winning campaigns and sustaining long-term, people-led movements.
Timely and sustainable resources are key to the success of our movement partners leading this work and defending our democracy. Funders need to give them the runway they require — the confidence to plan, the ability to hire and train staff, and the time to lock in lower cost rates. In an era where early and mail-in voting are becoming more prevalent, the need for early resources that support our elections infrastructure is more critical than ever.
Along with 77 other donor networks, foundations, and philanthropy professionals, we are committing our dollars earlier and moving funds sooner than we might have otherwise. All by April also calls on funders to streamline renewal processes or find administrative processes that better serve their movement partners.
We call on our philanthropic peers to join us. Make the pledge to provide early support to the organizations that help uphold our democracy.