The Aclu Of Montana

What The Aclu Of Montana does

The ACLU of Montana is a Helena-headquartered nonprofit civil liberties legal advocacy organization and state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. It operates through two affiliated entities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana (Union) and the ACLU of Montana Foundation, Inc., defending constitutional rights across eight issue areas: 2S-LGBTQIA+ rights, criminal legal reform, free speech, immigrants' rights, Indigenous justice, racial justice, reproductive freedom, and voting rights. The organization serves all Montana residents, with particular focus on Indigenous communities across the state's seven reservations, LGBTQ+ individuals seeking accurate identity documents, reproductive healthcare patients and providers, and immigrant communities needing Know Your Rights information.

Core service offerings include direct legal representation (via the Foundation), educational resources such as Know Your Rights and the We Have Rights ICE-interaction campaign, voting rights resources, reproductive freedom resources, a civil-liberties-violation reporting portal, and ballot-measure advocacy campaigns including Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts. The technology footprint is modest: a website (aclumontana.org), email action-alert systems, social media channels, and standard volunteer organizing tools for canvassing, phone banking, and text banking. There is no proprietary software product; the portfolio is delivered as a set of advocacy programs rather than a unified platform.

The business model is donations-driven. ACLU of Montana does not charge for services and generates revenue through individual donations, membership programs (including recurring memberships), one-time gifts, and allocations from the national ACLU network. All services are provided free of charge to individuals, tribal governments, and partner NGOs. Distribution occurs through direct legal representation, grassroots volunteer organizing, coalition co-litigation with partners such as the Native American Rights Fund, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and pro bono firms including Nixon Peabody LLP, as well as digital channels and earned media.

Name

The Aclu Of Montana

Legal name

American Civil Liberties Union of Montana (Union) and ACLU of Montana Foundation, Inc. (Foundation)

Website

https://aclumontana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACLU of Montana is a Helena-based nonprofit legal advocacy organization that defends constitutional rights across voting, Indigenous justice, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and racial justice issues for Montana residents through litigation, education, and organizing, funded by donations and national ACLU support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Rights Legal Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Digital Rights, Privacy & Free Expression Advocacy (BPAGAFAL)

Keywords

• Civil liberties advocacy
• Legal advocacy services
• Voting rights protection
• Constitutional rights education
• Immigrant rights resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: ACLU of Montana generates revenue through individual donations and membership programs. Supporters can join as members or make one-time/d recurring donations. The organization also receives donations through the national ACLU network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The ACLU of Montana is a nonprofit civil liberties advocacy organization that defends constitutional rights through litigation, Know Your Rights education, legislative advocacy, ballot initiative campaigns, and community organizing. It provides free legal representation, educational resources, and volunteer mobilization across voting rights, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, Indigenous justice, immigrants' rights, racial justice, free speech, and criminal legal reform. Services are delivered free of charge to Montana residents and funded by donations and membership contributions.

Product overview

The ACLU of Montana operates as a nonprofit advocacy and legal services organization defending civil liberties through a portfolio of educational resources, legal advocacy, and organizing campaigns. The organization provides Know Your Rights educational materials, the We Have Rights immigrant empowerment campaign, voting rights resources, and reproductive freedom advocacy. The portfolio centers on litigation-driven advocacy across eight core issue areas: 2S-LGBTQIA+ Rights, Criminal Legal Reform, Free Speech, Immigrants' Rights, Indigenous Justice, Racial Justice, Reproductive Freedom, and Voting Rights. These services are delivered through website resources, direct legal representation, ballot initiative campaigns, and community organizing—not as a unified software platform but as complementary advocacy programs and informational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Know Your Rights Resources Educational resources informing individuals of their constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement or government agencies, including specific guides for ICE interactions. Available free of charge to Montana residents.
• We Have Rights Campaign National immigrant empowerment campaign providing critical information to communities threatened by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and engaging the public in conversations about immigrant justice. Offers step-by-step guidance for individuals encountering ICE.
• Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts Ballot measure campaign protecting Montana's tradition of selecting judges based on merit rather than political party affiliation. Engages supporters and voters statewide to support the nonpartisan judicial selection ballot measure.
• Voting Rights Resources Advocacy and legal resources protecting voting rights, particularly for Indigenous voters, including information about voter registration, polling locations, and election accessibility. Includes legal representation in voting rights lawsuits.
• Reproductive Freedom Resources Resources and advocacy for reproductive rights including abortion access, contraception access, and comprehensive sex education in Montana. Includes legal advocacy and ballot initiative support (CI-128).
• Civil Liberties Violation Reporting Portal for individuals to report civil liberties violations for potential legal action or advocacy campaigns. Submissions are reviewed by ACLU of Montana staff for follow-up legal or advocacy response.
• Free Legal Representation (ACLU of Montana Foundation) Free legal representation through the ACLU of Montana Foundation for civil liberties cases, including class-action lawsuits and impact litigation on voting rights, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and immigrant rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully blocked Montana's Ballot Interference Prevention Act that would have disenfranchised Indigenous voters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nixon Peabody LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 April 2024Pro bono legal representation in Kalarchik et al. v. State of Montana, a class-action lawsuit challenging policies barring transgender people from updating identity documents. The firm provides additional legal capacity for complex litigation.
• Native American Rights Fund (NARF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2020Co-litigant in voting rights lawsuits including Western Native Voice v. Stapleton and Blackfeet Nation v. Stapleton. NARF provides legal expertise on Native American rights and tribal sovereignty issues in federal and state courts.
• American Civil Liberties Union (National)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2020National ACLU organization that coordinates with the Montana affiliate on litigation, advocacy, and shared issue priorities. The national organization provides resources, legal expertise, and connects the affiliate to nationwide ACLU network.
• Center for Reproductive RightscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2018Co-litigant in reproductive rights cases including Weems et al. v. State challenging restrictions on abortion care. The Center brings expertise in reproductive rights litigation and constitutional law.
• Western Native VoicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous-led organization focused on voting rights and civic engagement. Co-plaintiff in lawsuits challenging voting restrictions affecting Native American communities in Montana.
• Montana Native VotecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNative American led organization focused on increasing civic participation. Co-plaintiff in voting rights litigation challenging restrictions on ballot collection efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aclu-of-montana

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