Wisconsin Voices

What Wisconsin Voices does

Wisconsin Voices is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that operates a three-pillar civic engagement model focused on Protecting Democracy, Teaching Advocacy, and Building Community within the state of Wisconsin. The organization serves Wisconsin voters and citizens and a broader advocacy community by fighting voter suppression, delivering civic education and advocacy training, and fostering community networks for collective action. Its primary named product is the Be A Voice Podcast and Radio program, distributed live on WNOV and through YouTube and SoundCloud, which functions as an ongoing civic-education media channel rather than a stand-alone commercial product. Field canvassing operations and a grassroots organizing model extend the reach of the radio program, while newsletters, social channels, and a Linktree hub aggregate supporter engagement.

The organization is funded primarily through tax-deductible individual donations processed via the NGPVAN platform, supplemented by foundation grants (including a disclosed $110,000 grant from the Zilber Family Foundation in June 2022) and a newer secondary revenue stream from sponsorships and advertising on Be A Voice Radio. Pricing models are not applicable: programs and services are provided without fees, consistent with a nonprofit operating model. Customer concentration is therefore donor-concentration rather than client-concentration, with the Zilber Family Foundation being the only named institutional funder in the available data. The organization holds GuideStar (Candid) transparency seal accreditation and operates across Wisconsin with a core team of 1–10 employees while hiring seasonal Field Canvassers to support election cycles, including the 2026 August Primary Election.

Name

Wisconsin Voices

Legal name

Wisconsin Voices

Website

https://wisconsinvoices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wisconsin Voices is a Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that educates residents and advocates on democracy, voter rights, and civic participation through grassroots organizing, field canvassing, and the Be A Voice Podcast and Radio program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio) (MPABADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Audio & Social Audio Platforms (MPAIADAD), Social Audio & Voice Rooms (BPAMACAK)

Keywords

• Civic engagement
• Voter protection
• Advocacy training
• Community organizing
• Nonprofit radio

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Wisconsin Voices generates revenue primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals, foundations, and supporters who believe in their mission of democracy protection, advocacy training, and community building.
2. Sponsorships and Advertising: Be A Voice Radio program accepts sponsorships and AD space from interested organizations, providing a secondary revenue stream through media partnerships and advertising placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wisconsin Voices is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers civic engagement programs organized around three pillars: Protecting Democracy (combating voter suppression and promoting voting rights), Teaching Advocacy (training and resources for community advocates), and Building Community (fostering networks and belonging). Its flagship named media product is the "Be A Voice Podcast and Radio," broadcast live on WNOV and distributed through YouTube and SoundCloud. The organization also runs field canvassing operations to engage voters directly during election cycles.

Product overview

Wisconsin Voices operates as a nonprofit civic engagement organization offering community programs focused on three pillars: Protecting Democracy, Teaching Advocacy, and Building Community. Their primary named product is the Be A Voice Podcast and Radio platform, which provides media content to amplify community voices. The organization also conducts field canvassing operations for elections and maintains newsletter-based community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Be A Voice Podcast and Radio A media platform featuring podcast episodes and radio programming that amplifies voices in Wisconsin communities, available live on WNOV and via YouTube and SoundCloud. It is aimed at Wisconsin residents and advocacy supporters seeking ongoing civic education and community storytelling.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Common Cause: National nonpartisan democracy reform organization focused on voting rights, government accountability, and election integrity. Operates a much broader portfolio but competes for similar voter-protection and democracy funding.
• Wisconsin Public Radio: Statewide public radio network in Wisconsin that operates as the broader audio-media peer; Wisconsin Voices' Be A Voice Radio on WNOV sits within this regional public radio ecosystem and competes for listener attention and sponsorship dollars.

Direct peers

• When We All Vote: Nonpartisan voter registration and turnout organization with strong media presence and community ambassador programs — directly comparable to Wisconsin Voices' voter outreach and media-driven civic engagement model.
• All Voting is Local: Voting rights and election access organization that runs state-level campaigns on voter suppression and ballot access — overlapping closely with Wisconsin Voices' democracy protection pillar.
• Voto Latino: Civic engagement organization using media, technology, and grassroots organizing to register and mobilize Latino voters — directly comparable to Wisconsin Voices' media-plus-canvassing approach.
• State Voices: National civic engagement network that supports state-level 'tables' coordinating voter protection, advocacy training, and community organizing — directly parallel to Wisconsin Voices' three-pillar mission at the state level.
• A Better Wisconsin Together: Wisconsin-based progressive civic engagement organization focused on voter education, advocacy, and community mobilization. Operates in the same geographic and mission space as Wisconsin Voices and competes for similar foundation funding.
• Black Voters Matter: National organization dedicated to voter mobilization, advocacy training, and community building in Black communities. Wisconsin Voices' field canvassing and community-building work directly mirrors this model at the state level.

Others

• WNOV 860 AM: Milwaukee-based community radio station on which Be A Voice Radio is broadcast live. Functions as a distribution infrastructure partner rather than a direct competitor, but represents the relevant regional radio peer for audience and ad market benchmarking.

Regional players

• Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Wisconsin-based advocacy organization that combines voter engagement, lobbying, and community organizing around environmental issues — sharing the same state geography and integrated advocacy-plus-organizing operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpdAlm7l81DgXRpQ2HcaXBg
• Xx.com/wiscvoices
• Facebookfacebook.com/wiscvoices

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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