PACT: People Acting in Community Together

What PACT: People Acting in Community Together does

PACT: People Acting in Community Together is a 501c3 nonprofit, multi-faith, grassroots community organizing organization founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Jose, California (EIN: 77-0090129). With 12 staff, the organization represents 17,000+ community members across 22 member congregations and partner schools in Santa Clara County. PACT's core programs include grassroots leadership training, immigration support (including founding the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network with a 24-7 hotline), housing advocacy, mental health initiatives, public safety reform, and integrated voter engagement. The organization operates as a constituent member of PICO California's nine federations and the national Faith in Action network, providing it with statewide and national coordination capacity.

PACT operates without proprietary technology products, relying instead on a field-based relational organizing model supported by a website, email newsletter, Instagram, and Facebook. Its core capability is built on decades of trust within congregations and a documented record of policy wins, including the Santa Clara County Children's Health Initiative (which moved coverage from 87,000 uninsured children to 97%), a first-in-nation county detainer policy limiting local resource use for ICE enforcement, and statewide tenant and housing protections (SB 567, SB 4, Ellis Act, Just Cause Eviction, AB 60). Recent advocacy through the SVRising Coalition helped secure 1,000 units of affordable housing and a $150+ million community benefits fund via negotiations with Google's Downtown West project. In 2023, PACT helped launch the Moral Economy Agenda at the State Capitol alongside 700+ faith leaders.

PACT's revenue comes from individual donations (monthly recurring and one-time), event fundraising through annual luncheons ($100–$175 per ticket), and tax-deductible contributions to its 501c3. Operating geographies are concentrated in Santa Clara County and the broader Silicon Valley region, with statewide leverage through PICO California's nine federations. As a nonpartisan nonprofit with no equity funding, M&A activity, or exit pathway, PACT's strategic direction is governed by member congregations, a board, and its affiliation with Faith in Action.

Name

PACT: People Acting in Community Together

Legal name

People Acting in Community Together Inc.

Website

https://pactsj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PACT: People Acting in Community Together is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1985 that runs multi-faith grassroots community organizing in Santa Clara County, serving 17,000+ residents across 22 congregations on housing, immigration, mental health, and voter engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Organizing and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Grassroots community organizing
• Leadership training
• Housing advocacy
• Immigrant services
• Voter engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts both monthly recurring donations and one-time contributions from community members to fund grassroots organizing, leadership training, and advocacy campaigns across housing, immigration, and public safety issues.
2. Event Fundraising: PACT organizes annual events including the Leadership Luncheon ($100/ticket) and Annual PACT Luncheon ($175/ticket) to raise funds and recognize community leaders. Events include sponsorship opportunities.
3. 501c3 Nonprofit Donations: As a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization (EIN: 77-0090129), PACT receives tax-deductible donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations supporting social justice and community organizing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PACT is a multi-faith grassroots community organization that provides leadership training, community organizing, and advocacy services to residents of Santa Clara County. It mobilizes 17,000+ community members through 22 member congregations to address housing affordability, immigration rights, mental health access, public safety reform, and civic participation through campaigns, coalitions, and direct engagement with elected officials.

Product overview

PACT is a multi-faith, grassroots community organization that operates as a single integrated program rather than a technology platform. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of community organizing and advocacy programs, including grassroots leadership training, immigration support services, housing advocacy, mental health initiatives, public safety reform, voter engagement, and emergency assistance. These programs work together through a solidarity-based civic engagement model where directly impacted communities and allies collaborate to create lasting change. The organization is part of the Faith in Action network and represents 17,000+ people through 22 member congregations and partner schools. PACT does not offer technology products, software, or APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of Santa Clara's low-income children now have health insurance through Children's Health Initiative (down from 87,000 uninsured)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PICO CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985PACT is part of PICO California, a federation of 9 faith-based community organizing federations across California. PICO California enables PACT to engage in statewide initiatives and coordinate campaigns at the regional and state level on housing, immigration, and economic justice.
• PICO National (Faith in Action)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985PACT is part of the Faith in Action network, formerly known as PICO National, the largest grassroots faith-based organizing network in the country. This affiliation connects PACT to national campaigns including LA RED (Liberation. Action. Respect. Equity. Dignity.) focused on ending criminalization of communities of color.
• 22 Member Congregations and Partner SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985PACT's core organizing infrastructure is built through partnerships with 22 member congregations and partner schools and community groups representing diverse faith traditions and serving as trusted community anchors.
• San Jose Catholic Diocese - Justice for Immigrants CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT began its immigration work in collaboration with the San Jose Catholic Diocese 'Justice for Immigrants' campaign, including congregational dialogues to build bridges between immigrant and non-immigrant communities.
• Santa Clara County Rapid Response NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT played a critical role in founding the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network, providing legal support, sanctuary, and emergency assistance for immigrants facing ICE threats through a 24-7 hotline.
• SVRising CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT collaborates with SVRising Coalition on housing advocacy, including negotiations with Google on the Downtown West project that resulted in 1,000 units of affordable housing and $150 million community benefits fund.
• 70+ Congregations - Solidarity NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT's Solidarity Network includes 70+ congregations offering sanctuary and support to immigrants, providing moral and legal observers, legal services referrals, and family support for those under ICE threat.
• Together We Vote CoalitionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition for voter engagement including PACT, Sí Se Puede Collective, SV Rising, CA Poor Peoples' Campaign, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Alpha Public School working on voter registration and candidate forums.
• Congresswoman Zoe LofgrenminorOthersCongresswoman Zoe Lofgren, former Chair of the House Immigration Committee, committed to working on comprehensive immigration reform including PACT's priorities for families and students.
• San Jose Police DepartmentminorOthersLocal law enforcement partner that committed to separating local policing from federal immigration enforcement and forming a task force to address local issues impacting immigrants.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asian Law Alliance: Santa Clara County-based legal services and immigrant rights nonprofit. Comparable immigrant-rights constituency and overlapping advocacy on housing and language access in Silicon Valley.
• Working Partnerships USA: Silicon Valley-based community-labor coalition organizing on housing, immigration, and economic justice. Comparable geography, target population (working families in Santa Clara County), and policy advocacy approach.
• PICO California: State-level federation of 9 faith-based organizing groups of which PACT is a member. Directly comparable model (multi-faith, congregation-based, legislative advocacy) operating at the California state level rather than Santa Clara County.
• Faith in Action: Parent national network (formerly PICO National) that PACT is a federation of. Directly comparable multi-faith grassroots organizing model with shared congregations and policy infrastructure; this is the closest peer because PACT operates as a local node within this organization.
• Sacred Heart Community Service: San Jose-based direct services and advocacy nonprofit serving low-income families. Comparable geography and beneficiary base, with overlap in housing, immigration, and self-sufficiency programs.
• Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: Faith-affiliated social services and immigrant support nonprofit in the same geography. Overlapping constituency (immigrant and low-income families) and parallel programs in immigration legal services, housing, and emergency assistance.
• SV Rising Coalition: Silicon Valley anti-displacement and affordable housing coalition of which PACT is a member. Directly comparable geography and shared campaign on Google Downtown West and tenant protections.
• Sí Se Puede Collective: Santa Clara County-based grassroots organizing collective focused on immigrant rights and civic engagement. Comparable constituency (immigrant families in Silicon Valley) and overlapping campaigns through Together We Vote Coalition.

Emerging players

• CA Poor People's Campaign: National multi-racial organizing movement focused on systemic poverty, racism, and ecological devastation. PACT is a coalition partner via Together We Vote; comparable mass-mobilization organizing but operates at national rather than local scale.

Regional players

• Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth: San Francisco-based children and family advocacy organization using a parent-led organizing model. Comparable grassroots organizing methodology and child/family focus (PACT led the Children's Health Initiative); differs by geography and narrower youth constituency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PACTSJ
• Instagraminstagram.com/pact_people_acting/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pact-people-acting-in-community-together

Compliance1 record

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