The New Organizing Institute (NOI) is the predecessor of the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), the organization behind “Zuck bucks.” From 2005 to 2015, NOI had one purpose:…
Much of Corridor Partners’ data originated with NOI’s voter registration research, which advised allies on how to “narrow the [turnout] gap” by targeting the “emerging majority”: African Americans, Latinos, Asian/Pacific…
Reaching this “emerging majority” required a sophisticated and well-funded operation. In an August 2012 presentation, Joy Cushman calculated that trained activists could reach a target of 1,000 new voters by…
Few details remain about the involvement of CTCL’s co-founders in NOI’s registration and electioneering work. Yet we know they were present for both operations. The question remains: Who devised “Zuck…
From a communications perspective, CRC increased its reach into state media outlets, while continuing to develop news interest inside the Beltway. CRC staff topped out at over 300 media hits…
ne of the ugliest surprises to emerge from the 2020 election was one billionaire’s partisan attempt to privatize the election process across America. By now, most have heard about Facebook…
Common sense might suggest that foundations interested in voter turnout should bankroll get-out-the-vote efforts rather than registration campaigns to get the most bang for their buck. In fact, they fund…
In the battle over election integrity, one of the least-discussed but increasingly important groups is the little-known Electronic Registration Information Center—better known as “ERIC.” ERIC is a private 501(c)(3) organization,…
Yesterday, the Virginia State Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections voted unanimously to advance a bipartisan ban on private funding for government elections offices following testimony by Capital Research Center…
Private financing of government election offices under the guise of COVID-19 relief skewed voter turnout in the 2020 election and may have tipped the presidential election to Joe Biden. As…