L.a. Voice

What L.a. Voice does

L.a. Voice (LA Voice) is a Los Angeles-based, non-partisan 501(c)(3) community-organizing nonprofit founded in 1993. It trains multi-racial, multi-faith leaders — primarily through a network of 70 member congregations and 26 active organizing teams across 5 LA County supervisorial districts and 28 cities — to advocate for affordable housing, civic participation, immigrant rights, and disaster recovery. Its core programs include Faith Votes (year-round integrated voter engagement), Faith in Housing (affordable housing development on faith-owned land), Abundance for All (economic-justice policy advocacy), Dignity for All (constitutional-rights organizing), Just Restoration (post-wildfire recovery and direct cash assistance launched in 2025), Home is Sacred (housing protection), and the Youth Cohort leadership pipeline.

LA Voice does not operate proprietary technology platforms; instead, its 'technology' is the organizing infrastructure itself — congregational networks, 1:1 leader development, coalitions (Faith In Action, PICO California, CHIRLA, NDLON, United to House LA), and direct mobilization channels such as 'The Megaphone' newsletter and the 'Actions' campaign platform. The organization has been the driving force behind multiple state and county legislative wins, including SB 4 (Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act, 2023), SB 567 (Homelessness Prevention Act, 2023), and LA County Measure A (permanent housing/homelessness funding, 2025), along with at least 12 local ballot measures over the past decade.

The organization's revenue is generated entirely through charitable means: individual and congregation-member donations, foundation and grassroots fundraising, the annual VoiceRaise community-celebration event (with ticket sales, sponsorships, and honoree recognition), and direct fundraising appeals. LA Voice explicitly practices 'organizing money' to remain independent from foundation and corporate funders. As a charitable organization, it has no commercial pricing model, and it does not sell products or services to customers.

Name

L.a. Voice

Legal name

LA Voice

Website

https://lavoice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L.a. Voice is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1993, that trains multi-faith community leaders across 70 congregations to organize for affordable housing, voter engagement, immigrant rights, and disaster recovery throughout LA County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Community Organizing Services

NAICS

Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Faith-based organizing
• Community organizing
• Civic engagement
• Affordable housing advocacy
• Voter engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Community Donations: LA Voice accepts donations from individuals, congregation members, and community supporters. The organization practices 'organizing money' internally to maintain independence from external funding sources and determine their own strategic focus.
2. Event Revenue (VoiceRaise): Annual community celebration event with ticket sales and sponsorships. The VoiceRaise 2026 event scheduled for May 7 features honoree recognition and community fundraising.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LA Voice is a multi-racial, multi-faith community organizing nonprofit that trains leaders within member congregations to organize for equity through civic engagement, affordable housing development, immigrant rights, and disaster recovery. The organization delivers programs such as Faith Votes (voter engagement), Faith in Housing (housing on faith-owned land), Abundance for All (economic justice), and Dignity for All (civil rights) across LA County, funded primarily by individual donations and community contributions.

Product overview

LA Voice is a community organizing organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified tech product. Core programs include Faith Votes (civic engagement), Faith in Housing (affordable housing development), Abundance for All (economic justice), and Dignity for All (civil rights). Supporting offerings include The Megaphone (email newsletter), VoiceRaise (annual event), Youth Cohort (leadership training), and campaign/action platforms. These programs operate independently but share a unifying mission of building collective power across faith, race, and place in Los Angeles County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faith Votes

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000+ voter conversations over 10 years
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Faith In Action National NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Voice is a member of Faith In Action National Network, a nationwide network of faith-based community organizations focused on building power for social justice.
• PICO CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Voice is a member of PICO California, a statewide coalition of faith-based community organizations. LA Voice leader Brooke Wirtshafter serves on PICO California's Statewide Leadership Team.
• 70 Member CongregationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Voice partners with 70 congregations throughout LA County, with 26 active teams working to deliver benefits for their communities across the region.
• CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmigration rights organization partnering with LA Voice on immigrant advocacy and protection efforts.
• NDLON (National Day Laborer Organizing Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing day laborers working with LA Voice on immigrant worker rights.
• United to House LAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on housing justice in Los Angeles, partnering on affordable housing advocacy.
• IKARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Voice member congregation led by Rabbi Sharon Brous; working on affordable housing project and was critical to win on SB 4 (Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act).
• Public CounselmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic interest law firm providing legal support for LA Voice advocacy campaigns and housing work.
• Bet TzedekmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJewish legal services organization providing free legal representation, partnering on justice initiatives.
• Proyecto PastoralmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community organization in East LA; Fr. Brendan Busse serves on the board, organizing on housing and immigration.
• Archdiocese of Los AngelesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic archdiocese partnering on faith-based organizing and housing initiatives.
• Million Voters ProjectmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerStatewide coalition focused on voter engagement and civic participation.
• We Are CaliforniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition focused on immigrant and community rights in California.
• CLUE (Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith organization focused on economic justice, partnering on worker rights and income inequality campaigns.
• St. Joseph CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization providing support for homeless and low-income individuals.
• Sacred ResistanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization focused on resistance to immigration enforcement and civil rights protection.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): LA-based immigrant rights organization and documented LA Voice partner. Both organizations mobilize on immigrant protection, constitutional rights, and civic participation, and CHIRLA's grassroots leadership development model overlaps significantly with LA Voice's Faith Votes and Dignity for All programs.
• Inland Congregations United for Change (ICC): Faith-based community organizing affiliate serving the Inland Empire region of California. Runs the same relational organizing model on civic engagement, housing affordability, and immigrant rights, and is a fellow PICO California and Faith In Action affiliate - making it a structurally similar regional peer.
• Communities for a New California (CNC): California-based community organizing network that runs faith-rooted civic engagement campaigns on housing, immigrant rights, and economic justice. Directly comparable as a faith-rooted, multi-ethnic organizing body pursuing integrated voter engagement and ballot measure wins.
• Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE): LA-based interfaith organization focused on economic justice and worker rights. LA Voice is a documented CLUE partner, and both organizations pursue faith-rooted campaigns on income inequality, housing, and immigrant worker rights in the same LA County geography with overlapping congregations.
• United to House LA: Coalition focused on housing justice in Los Angeles of which LA Voice is a documented partner. Directly comparable as an LA-based coalition working on affordable housing policy and tenant protections through faith-rooted and community organizing.
• Faith In Action: National faith-based organizing network of which LA Voice is an affiliate. Operates the same 1:1 relational organizing model across 60+ affiliates nationwide, runs nonpartisan voter engagement, and pursues policy wins on housing, immigration, and economic justice - the closest direct national peer.
• Proyecto Pastoral: Faith-based community organization in East Los Angeles and documented LA Voice partner. Directly comparable as a Catholic-rooted organizing body in the same geography pursuing affordable housing and immigrant advocacy campaigns with overlapping congregational networks.
• PICO California: Statewide coalition of faith-based community organizations of which LA Voice is a member. Directly comparable as a multi-faith organizing network running integrated voter engagement, housing justice, and immigrant rights campaigns across California congregations using the same organizing methodology.

Regional players

• Orange County Congregation Community Organization (OCCCO): Faith-based organizing network serving Orange County congregations using the same broad-based community organizing methodology. Comparable in program design (voter engagement, housing justice, leadership development) but operates in the adjacent OC market rather than LA County.
• Sacramento Area Congregations Together (SacACT): Faith-based community organizing network serving Sacramento congregations using the same broad-based organizing methodology. Runs comparable civic engagement, housing justice, and immigrant rights programs but operates in Northern California rather than LA County.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/la_voice
• Facebookfacebook.com/lavoicepico
• Instagraminstagram.com/la__voice/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-voice-pico

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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