Virginia League of Conservation Voters

What Virginia League of Conservation Voters does

Virginia League of Conservation Voters is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization founded in 2000 and headquartered at 100 West Franklin, Suite 102, Richmond, Virginia. The organization serves as the political voice of Virginia's conservation community, working to elect pro-conservation candidates, secure favorable environmental policies at the state level, and hold elected officials accountable through annual legislative and gubernatorial scorecards. Its core products include the Annual Conservation Scorecard (published since 2000, ranking all 140 Virginia General Assembly lawmakers on conservation votes), the Gubernatorial Scorecard (introduced in 2022), a Bill Tracking system monitoring Virginia General Assembly legislation, the Virginia LCV PAC electoral program, the Climate Action Virginia grassroots mobilization initiative, and an Advocacy Action Center for citizen engagement with legislators.

The business model relies on individual membership contributions and donations to the 501(c)(4) entity plus contributions to its affiliated Virginia LCV PAC (a separate political action committee). The 2023 electoral cycle raised $2.2 million and the 2025 cycle exceeded $3 million through field, mail, digital, and direct contributions, representing the largest PAC programs in organizational history. Go-to-market is community-led: the organization mobilizes members through phone banks, canvassing, Conservation Lobby Day events, weekly legislative update calls during General Assembly sessions, and digital advocacy campaigns. Approximately 13-20 staff operate across executive leadership, program and communications, operations, development, advocacy and campaigns, and field organizing teams in Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Northern Virginia regions. Revenue streams are not tax-deductible due to 501(c)(4) advocacy status, and the organization also operates a Virginia LCV Education Fund for voter engagement and education work.

Name

Virginia League of Conservation Voters

Legal name

Virginia League of Conservation Voters

Website

https://valcv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Virginia League of Conservation Voters is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 2000 that serves as the political voice of Virginia's conservation community. It elects pro-conservation candidates through its PAC, tracks legislator environmental voting via annual scorecards, and mobilizes grassroots advocacy across Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Northern Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Policy, Advocacy & Litigation (BPAGAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Environmental advocacy
• Conservation policy
• Voter mobilization
• Legislative scorecards
• Political action committee

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership and Donations: Virginia LCV is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that relies on individual contributions and membership support to fund its conservation advocacy, accountability, and political work. Gifts to the organization and its PAC are not tax deductible.
2. Political Action Committee Contributions: Virginia LCV PAC raises funds to make direct contributions to conservation candidates and fund electoral programs including field operations, mail, digital advertising, and volunteer mobilization.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Virginia League of Conservation Voters serves as the political voice of Virginia's conservation community, working to elect pro-conservation candidates to statewide office and hold elected officials accountable through annual legislative scorecards. The organization provides accountability tools (Annual Conservation Scorecard, Gubernatorial Scorecard, Bill Tracking), runs an affiliated Political Action Committee that funds electoral programs, and operates a grassroots mobilization program (Climate Action Virginia) that engages citizens through canvassing, phone banking, and volunteer organizing on environmental priorities such as clean water, land conservation, and climate/energy policy.

Product overview

Virginia League of Conservation Voters operates as a non-profit, nonpartisan advocacy organization serving as the political voice of Virginia's conservation community. The organization offers a suite of accountability and civic engagement products centered on legislative scoring (Annual Conservation Scorecard and Gubernatorial Scorecard), electoral mobilization (Virginia LCV PAC), grassroots organizing (Climate Action Virginia), and public policy advocacy tools (Bill Tracking, Advocacy Action Center). These products work together to elect pro-conservation champions, secure good environmental policies at the state level, and hold public officials accountable for their positions on conservation issues.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Conservation Scorecard Annual legislative scorecard ranking all 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly based on their votes on conservation and environmental issues; published since 2000 for members, advocates, journalists, and policymakers.
• Gubernatorial Scorecard Annual scorecard grading the Virginia Governor's environmental agenda, executive orders, appointments, and legislative actions; published since 2022 for accountability and civic engagement purposes.
• Bill Tracking Online legislative tracking system monitoring Virginia General Assembly bills with VALCV positions and status updates across issue areas including Land Conservation, Energy, Transportation, Water, and Good Government; maintained for advocates and the public during each legislative session.
• Virginia LCV PAC Electoral Program Political Action Committee program investing in field, mail, digital, and direct contributions to elect pro-conservation candidates in key Virginia swing districts; runs multi-million-dollar electoral cycles (e.g., $3 million in 2025).
• Climate Action Virginia Grassroots mobilization program engaging communities on top conservation issues through canvassing, phone banking, and volunteer organizing, with field teams in Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Northern Virginia.
• Advocacy Action Center Online platform enabling Virginia citizens to contact legislators, sign petitions, and take action on key conservation priorities such as data center accountability, clean energy, and environmental protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Returned a conservation majority to the Virginia General Assembly in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• League of Conservation Voters (national)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016National affiliate partnership through Climate Action Virginia program. In summer 2016, Virginia LCV more than doubled in size with grassroots mobilization teams in Richmond and Norfolk, dubbed Climate Action Virginia - a partnership between Virginia LCV and its national affiliate, the League of Conservation Voters.
• Virginia Conservation NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for comprehensive bill tracking. Virginia LCV refers members to Virginia Conservation Network's bill-tracker with legislation supported by the broader conservation community in Virginia as well as talking points.
• Sierra Club Virginia ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on environmental advocacy including joint statements on data center legislation and budget proposals.
• NRDC VirginiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on environmental advocacy including joint statements on data center legislation.
• Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on climate and environmental advocacy initiatives.
• The Nature Conservancy of VirginiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Rebecca Rubin serves on the board of The Nature Conservancy of Virginia, representing cross-organizational conservation leadership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Environment Virginia: State-level environmental advocacy organization operating in Virginia under the Environment America umbrella. Shares grassroots mobilization, lobby day, and legislative advocacy models with Virginia LCV.
• League of Conservation Voters: National affiliate of Virginia LCV and the parent organization in the LCV state-chapter network. Operates the same electoral accountability and conservation advocacy model at the federal level, directly partnering on the Climate Action Virginia program.
• Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund: Regional climate advocacy organization active in Virginia and surrounding states; coalition partner with Virginia LCV on climate and environmental policy initiatives.
• Sierra Club Virginia Chapter: Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club and an active coalition partner with Virginia LCV on data center legislation and environmental advocacy campaigns.
• Clean Virginia: Virginia-focused political reform and advocacy organization tackling money in politics with strong environmental alignment. Operates in the same Virginia state-level political advocacy space as Virginia LCV.
• Virginia Conservation Network: Statewide coalition of Virginia conservation organizations; co-partner with Virginia LCV on bill tracking and legislative coordination. Closest operational peer within the Virginia environmental advocacy ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): National environmental advocacy powerhouse with active Virginia presence through NRDC Virginia. Operates at much larger scale but shares advocacy and policy expertise with Virginia LCV.
• The Nature Conservancy Virginia: Virginia chapter of The Nature Conservancy focused on land and water conservation. Shares board-level leadership with Virginia LCV and operates adjacent conservation mission.
• Southern Environmental Law Center: Regional environmental legal advocacy organization covering Virginia and the Southeast. Complements Virginia LCV's legislative work with litigation and legal strategy on shared conservation priorities.

Regional players

• Piedmont Environmental Council: Virginia-based regional environmental organization focused on land conservation and rural environmental policy. Overlaps with Virginia LCV on land conservation advocacy and shares board members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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