California Native Vote Project

What California Native Vote Project does

California Native Vote Project (CNVP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civic engagement organization founded in 2016, headquartered in California, and serving Native American communities across the state including tribal nations, urban Native populations, and Indigenous peoples of Latin America. Its mission is to achieve justice and self-determination for Native American communities through multigenerational power building, organizing, and civic engagement. CNVP operates an Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) strategy that combines community organizing, leadership development, and voter registration/education/protections to address drastic underrepresentation of Native Americans in civic life.

The organization delivers a portfolio of interconnected programs: statewide voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts; youth organizing via Native Youth for Justice – LA and Northern California Native Youth for Justice for youth ages 12–25; leadership development through the 18-month Native Power Building Fellowship and the Native Leadership Institute (delivered in partnership with Advance Native Political Leadership); community organizing campaigns on Native education, housing, and social justice in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Riverside; the Indigenous Education Now Coalition advocating with LAUSD; Census 2020 statewide outreach under contract with the State of California; and the "We the Resilient" research publication. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on in-person canvassing, phone/text banking, community events, social media, email, and coalition advocacy. Outreach offices/lines are maintained in Los Angeles (Southern California) and Sacramento (Northern California).

CNVP is funded through donations and grants (no pricing model, as all services are provided free of charge) and is governed by an Indigenous-led staff of approximately 23 visible personnel. It holds deep partnerships with California Indian Tribes and Native-led nonprofits statewide and is a member of national coalitions including the Native Voice Network, the Native American Voting Rights Coalition, and Advance Native Political Leadership. Documented outcomes include a 4,000-person membership base, a coalition of 50+ Native organizations, 14,000+ Native Education Kits distributed, 18 inaugural Power Building Fellows, 17 trained candidates, 200+ youth leaders engaged, an $8 million LAUSD allocation for Indigenous education, and a coalition role in passing Measure A for housing relief in Los Angeles County.

Name

California Native Vote Project

Legal name

California Native Vote Project

Website

https://canativevote.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

California Native Vote Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds political power for Native American communities across California through integrated voter engagement, youth organizing, leadership development, census outreach, and policy advocacy on education and housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Civic Engagement and Voter Education

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI), Civic Literacy (Voting, Rights, Community Participation) (EDAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Civic engagement
• Voter education
• Community organizing
• Leadership development
• Get out the vote

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

California Native Vote Project is a nonprofit civic engagement organization that uses an Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) strategy combining community organizing, leadership development, and voter education, registration, and protections to build long-term political power for Native American communities across California. It operates a portfolio of free programs including statewide voter registration and get-out-the-vote operations, Native youth organizing chapters in Southern and Northern California, an 18-month Native Power Building Fellowship, the Native Leadership Institute (in partnership with Advance Native Political Leadership), the Indigenous Education Now Coalition, community organizing campaigns on education and housing, statewide census outreach, and the We the Resilient research publication series.

Product overview

California Native Vote Project is a nonprofit civic engagement organization, not a technology company. It offers a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on building political power for Native American communities in California through: voter registration and education; youth organizing via Native Youth for Justice chapters in both Northern and Southern California; leadership development through the Native Power Building Fellowship and Native Leadership Institute; research publications including the We the Resilient report series; community organizing campaigns on education, housing, and social justice; and census advocacy. These programs operate together within an Integrated Voter Engagement strategy that combines community organizing, leadership development, and civic participation to advance Native self-determination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voter Registration, Education & Protections Conducts voter registration, education, and get-out-the-vote strategies with Native American community members throughout California to build long-term political power. Provided free of charge to Native American communities.
• Native Youth for Justice – LA Youth leadership group focused on power and justice through youth organizing and civic participation for Native American youth ages 12–25 in Southern California.
• Northern California Native Youth for Justice

Quantifiable outcome

• Built a membership base of 4,000 Native Americans in California
• +7 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Recent moves7 records

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Broad incumbents

• NDN Collective: National Indigenous organization running organizing, narrative change, and grantmaking. Operates more broadly than CNVP across the U.S., but shares integrated voter engagement and base-building methodology.
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): The largest national organization representing tribal governments and Native communities. Operates broadly on policy and sovereignty, comparable to CNVP's tribal engagement and civic participation work at the national level.

Direct peers

• Native Voice Network: National coalition of Native-led civic engagement organizations. CNVP is a member and operates with directly comparable voter engagement and organizing programs across Native communities.
• Power California: California-based multi-racial youth civic engagement coalition of which CNVP is a member. Operates adjacent integrated voter engagement work with overlapping youth organizing and get-out-the-vote strategies.
• Native American Voting Rights Coalition: Coalition focused on protecting and expanding Native American voting rights. CNVP is an active member, and both organizations run overlapping voter education, registration, and policy advocacy work.
• Advance Native Political Leadership: Native-led organization training Indigenous leaders to run for office. CNVP partners directly with Advance Native on the Native Leadership Institute, making program offerings nearly identical in cohort design.
• California Calls: Statewide multi-issue civic engagement coalition in California. CNVP participates in shared tables with California Calls on multi-racial organizing, base building, and policy campaigns.

Regional players

• American Indian Community Council: California-based American Indian community services and advocacy organization. Comparable to CNVP's urban Native and tribal outreach work in California, particularly in the Bay Area and Northern California.

Emerging players

• Center for Native American Youth: National nonprofit focused on Native youth opportunity and leadership. Overlaps with CNVP's Native Youth for Justice chapters and Indigenous Youth Organizing Academy on Native youth pipeline building.
• IllumiNative: Native-led nonprofit amplifying Native narratives and supporting Native civic participation. Overlaps with CNVP's research and narrative work, including storytelling that drives voter turnout.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/canativevote
• Facebookfacebook.com/CANativeVote
• Instagraminstagram.com/CANativeVote

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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