Transformative Justice Coalition

What Transformative Justice Coalition does

Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) is a national, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by civil rights attorney Barbara Arnwine and headquartered in Washington, DC. The organization advances racial, gender, economic, and social justice through voter mobilization, civic education, leadership development, and policy advocacy, with a primary service focus on communities that have historically faced voting barriers — particularly Black voters, Gen Z and young Millennials aged 18–35, and faith-based constituencies.

TJC's service portfolio centers on recurring grassroots mobilization campaigns, including the Good Trouble Activations/GOTV program, the John Lewis "Make Good Trouble Vote! Bus" and Votercade format, state-specific campaigns such as "Hey Houston, Let's Vote!" (Feb 2026) and "Hey Jersey—Let's Vote!" (2026), and the annual Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action. Underlying "platform" assets include the Voting Rights Map of Shame (documenting over 72 forms of voter suppression, originally created by Arnwine in 2011), the Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training program, the Igniting Change Radio Show on News Talk 1450, the Transformer Minute newsletter, and the Black Connections Desk (BCD). Adjacent issue work spans the Criminal Justice Project, Policing Reform Project, and Race and Sports Equity Project. Delivery is executed through direct community engagement, partnerships with SEIU, Texas NAACP, NAACP Houston Branch, Black Voters Matter, and faith-based networks, and through a deployed volunteer corps of Gen Z and Millennial Freedom Riders. There is no software product, API, or mobile app.

TJC is funded primarily through charitable donations processed via the ActBlue platform and a public donate page; all programs are provided free of charge. The organization operates with 1–10 employees from a single Washington, DC office, has a related TJC Voter Action Fund subsidiary, and discloses no revenue, funding rounds, or audited financial figures in the source materials.

Name

Transformative Justice Coalition

Legal name

Transformative Justice Coalition

Website

https://tjcoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Transformative Justice Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes Black voters, Gen Z, and faith communities through GOTV campaigns, voter-rights training, and civic engagement programs such as the Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Voter Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC), Criminal Justice Reform & Legal System Advocacy (BPAGAFAI), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI), Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL)

Keywords

• Voter rights advocacy
• Civic engagement programs
• Grassroots community organizing
• Voter mobilization campaigns
• Nonprofit advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: TJC operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded primarily through charitable donations. The organization accepts donations via ActBlue platform and maintains a dedicated donation page for supporter contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transformative Justice Coalition is a national, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances racial justice and voting rights through civic engagement programs, voter mobilization campaigns, leadership training, and issue-focused advocacy. Its core offerings include the Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training, Good Trouble Activations/GOTV campaigns (Hey Houston Let's Vote!, Hey Jersey Let's Vote!), the Democracy and Voting Rights Project featuring the Voting Rights Map of Shame documenting 72+ forms of voter suppression, and the Igniting Change Radio Show. All programs are provided free of charge to community members, with funding raised through charitable donations.

Product overview

Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) is a national, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering civic engagement and voting rights programs rather than a unified software product. Its portfolio includes voter mobilization campaigns (Good Trouble Activations/GOTV, Hey Houston Let's Vote!, Hey Jersey Let's Vote!), leadership training programs (Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training, Youth Leadership Development Initiative), media programming (Igniting Change Radio Show, Transformer Minute Newsletter), and issue-focused initiatives (Democracy and Voting Rights Project, Criminal Justice Project, Policing Reform Project, Race and Sports Equity Project). These programs are complemented by resources like the 72+ Forms of Voter Suppression Brochure and the Black Connections Desk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training Intensive program designed to equip young leaders ages 18-35 with advocacy, organizing, and voter protection skills through high-impact workshops and field activations.
• Good Trouble Activations / GOTV Campaigns National mobilizations inspired by John Lewis's legacy that bring communities together to take action in defense of democracy, including Votercades, canvassing, community events, and coordinated phone banking. Includes "Hey Houston, Let's Vote!" and "Hey Jersey—Let's Vote!" campaigns.
• Democracy and Voting Rights Project Ensures voting equity by dismantling barriers tied to race, age, and disability. Utilizes the Voting Rights Map of Shame to expose over 72 forms of voter suppression, empowering voters with actionable strategies and resources.
• Igniting Change Radio Show A high-impact radio program dedicated to civil rights, social justice, and voter empowerment, serving as a platform for provocative discussions to inspire direct community action. Broadcast on News Talk 1450.
• Criminal Justice Project Focuses on reducing incarceration rates for people of color by working with formerly incarcerated persons to educate the public about preventative strategies and alternatives to incarceration.
• Policing Reform Project Responds to urgent needs for safety and accountability by ending police misconduct, dismantling racial profiling and over-militarization, and promoting community oversight through toolkits, digital town halls, and legislative advocacy.
• Black Connections Desk (BCD) Program addressing how new movements relate to the ongoing struggle for Black power and freedom, examining whether activations lift up and join the Black struggle.
• Race and Sports Equity Project Addresses systemic disparities within the sports industry by collaborating with professional leagues and players' associations to implement equity programs for women and people of color.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEIU (Service Employees International Union)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership with SEIU as part of the "Hey Houston, Let's Vote!" GOTV mobilization campaign. SEIU contributes organizing resources, member outreach, and grassroots infrastructure for voter engagement across Harris and Fort Bend Counties in Houston, Texas.
• Texas NAACP State ConferencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Texas NAACP State Conference for the 11-day high-energy GETV mobilization campaign targeting Black voters who have historically faced voter barriers in Harris and Fort Bend Counties.
• NAACP Houston BranchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with NAACP Houston Branch for voter engagement, community organizing, and coordinated phone banking as part of the Hey Houston, Let's Vote! initiative.
• Black Voters MattercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Black Voters Matter for the voter mobilization campaign, contributing to the deployment of Gen Z and Millennial Freedom Riders for canvassing and community events.
• ActBlueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTJC utilizes ActBlue's donation platform (secure.actblue.com/donate/tjcdemocracy) for processing charitable contributions from supporters and donors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Common Cause: Nonpartisan democracy reform and voting rights organization focused on election protection and civic participation. Closely comparable in mission and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) positioning, with a larger national infrastructure.
• Black Voters Matter: Grassroots voter mobilization organization focused on increasing voter registration and turnout in Black communities — the same target constituency and operational model as TJC's GOTV campaigns. TJC lists Black Voters Matter as a core strategic partner.
• When We All Vote: Nonpartisan voter registration and turnout organization co-founded by Michelle Obama, focused on closing voting gaps. Highly comparable in target demographic (Black voters, young voters) and GOTV model to TJC.
• Rock the Vote: Youth-focused voter registration and civic engagement organization. Directly comparable to TJC's Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training program and youth mobilization focus.
• Fair Fight Action: Voting rights and election protection organization focused on voter suppression and mobilization in key states. Operates in the same civic engagement and voting rights space as TJC, with a heavier state-level litigation orientation.
• Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: National civil rights legal organization with a major voting rights portfolio; TJC's founder Barbara Arnwine previously led this organization as President/President Emeritus. Highly comparable in mission, leadership lineage, and voter protection focus.

Broad incumbents

• Brennan Center for Justice: National law and policy institute that is a leading voice on voting rights, voter suppression, and election administration. Operates at a broader policy/research scale than TJC but in an overlapping voting rights advocacy space.
• ACLU: Large national civil liberties organization with extensive voting rights litigation and advocacy. Operates a much broader portfolio but addresses many of the same voter suppression issues TJC targets through its Democracy and Voting Rights Project.
• NAACP: The nation's largest and oldest civil rights organization with deep voting rights, GOTV, and advocacy programs targeting Black voters. TJC partners directly with Texas NAACP and NAACP Houston Branch, and operates in an overlapping mission space at a much smaller scale.
• League of Women Voters: Nonpartisan civic organization with a long-standing voter education, registration, and GOTV mission. Comparable as a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) civic engagement nonprofit serving communities through voter mobilization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=Wl5E_Uavfyg
• Xx.com/TjC_DC
• Facebookfacebook.com/TJC.DC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transformative-justice-coalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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