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LEGAL ACTION is currently the most effective way to counter the Trump administration's threats to our democracy and well-being. The first 3 entries are followed by a list of organizations that are especially effective in conducting legal actions to counter these threats in several specific areas. These organizations need our financial support.
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Feel Good Action
Feel Good Action aims to increase new and youth voters by using two partner organizations that are complementary:
Feel Good Action is a 501-C-3 (non-partisan; tax exempt) organization that recruits and registers young voters including pre-registering people aged 16 to 18 years of age. They also run campaigns to increase voter turnout. To support Feel Good Action (c3) with a tax deductible contribution, please visit: https://feelgoodaction.org/donate
Feel Good Impact is a 501-C-4 (may endorse political candidates—not tax exempt) organization that attempts to influence the results of highly competitive “tipping point” US Senate and House contests by funding selected candidates. To support Feel Good Impact (c4) with a non-tax deductible contribution, please visit: https://www.feelgoodimpact.org/donate
Both use a national network of social media, public influencers and non-profit organizations to convey their messages. They have a special focus on reaching “values-aligned” first-time voters likely to support Democratic candidates. Issues they emphasize in their messaging include reproductive rights, social justice, health care, and the environment.
Mind The Gap (MTG)
DONATE: In the 2026 election cycle, nothing is more important than restoring Congress’ ability to exert its constitutional authority and serve as a real check on the Trump administration’s abuses. Mind the Gap (MTG) is focused on building a strong Democratic majority in the U.S. House. That fight begins in the primaries, where money and strategy can make an outsized impact. By intervening in primaries, we can strengthen the field of Democratic nominees in Republican-held and open districts, giving Democrats a far greater chance of winning the critical seats needed to achieve a significant majority.
Mind the Gap has announced a slate of seven primary candidates in key races where candidate quality will be decisive in November. Early investment in the right candidates is one of the most effective ways to shape outcomes—and we’re already seeing that impact, with MTG-backed candidate Bobby Pulido winning his primary in TX-15.
How to act now:
MTG 2026 endorses and encourages direct donations to the following primary candidates.
- Support our primary candidates: The individual limit is $3,500 per candidate in a primary and another $3,500 in the general election.
- Give to Project 218: For greater flexibility and impact—including for those able to give above candidate limits—this fund allows us to deploy resources where they matter most. We’re currently working to close a $3M gap.
- Support voter registration (EVC): A high-impact, targeted way to fund registration efforts in key areas through tax-deductible giving. (Note: please contact info@mtg.org if you need instructions on contributing from your DAF to EVC.)
Notes: MTG does not have a public-facing website showing their current analysis and recommendations. To get their information send an email to info@mtg.org. MTG will send you an invitation to register a login and password on their "members" site, where this information is made available.
The simplest way to gain authorization to view the members' site is to go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfas2uQXJp0mB8bUkx8xVpK3n5dgXjTP784mC2xuVRtZVrDDg/viewform.
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If you contributed outside our links, please let us know at contributions@mtg.org so we can track the network’s impact.
Focus for Democracy
Strengthening our Democracy with Impactful Donations
Research on Election Programs
Rather than attempting to evaluate every possible program, we believe it's more strategic to fund a smaller set of deeply researched, highly effective programs. Concentrating our efforts has a greater impact than spreading donations across dozens of programs that do not meet the same standards or have not been thoroughly researched. https://www.focus4democracy.org
We recommend programs with the highest impact per dollar spent that:
- Strengthen democracy in competitive states and districts. Some of the programs that do this are run by non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. Those organizations do not seek to help any candidate or party. Instead, they aim to increase voter information and participation.
- Win votes for pro-democracy candidates in key competitive races through programs operated by 501(c)(4) organizations and political action committees (PACs).
We examine potential funding opportunities, conducting thorough evaluations guided by the following criteria:
- Targeting key competitive races that strengthen our democracy, focused on the following types of contests:
- Closely contested presidential, Senate, House, gubernatorial, and state legislative races can tip the balance of power, and they are where either party has a realistic chance of winning.
- Races with an outsized impact, such as presidential and gubernatorial races.
- Races critical to maintaining a functioning democracy and upholding the rule of law, such as Secretary of State or state supreme court seats.
- Cost-Effective
- We focus on identifying programs that we believe will maximize the impact of additional donations.
- Wherever possible, Focus for Democracy Action estimates, for partisan programs, both the number of votes likely to be produced and the total “votes per $1,000” for each program we consider.
- We seek out programs that yield more net votes per dollar than other election tactics.
- Evidence-Based and Rigorously Tested
- We prioritize programs with strong, measurable evidence of their effectiveness, preferably through randomized controlled trials.
- For programs and tactics that can’t be evaluated by randomized controlled trials, we dig deeply into all the available data, including the organization’s reputation and track record.
- Otherwise Underfunded
- We ensure our donor contributions are additive by recommending donations to programs we believe would not be adequately funded without support from our network. Our evaluators track real-time budget gaps for our recommended programs and convene with funders outside our network to discuss their interest and capacity to fund them.
- We ensure our donor contributions are additive by recommending donations to programs we believe would not be adequately funded without support from our network. Our evaluators track real-time budget gaps for our recommended programs and convene with funders outside our network to discuss their interest and capacity to fund them.
- Strategically Timed
- Investing early can often have a greater impact, but if deployed too early, the impact of some tactics may decay before the election.
- Knowing how much runway is needed and being informed about other donor networks' plans enables our network to donate not only where but also when, thereby optimizing effectiveness.
- With future Election Payoff
- We prioritize investing in programs that impact current and future cycles and long-term voter empowerment.
- We prioritize investing in programs that impact current and future cycles and long-term voter empowerment.
We have exacting standards and hope to shed light on our thinking and process. But it’s important to note that not everything important fits all of these criteria, and we pride ourselves on our flexibility to support other approaches when they address key strategic gaps and appear to be the most effective way to protect democracy.
CIVIL RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): https://www.aclu.org
The ACLU is the premier organization working to defend and preserve the individual rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. It has affiliates in all 50 states. It is the largest public interest law firm in the country with several hundred staff attorneys and several thousand volunteer attorneys across the country.
Contributions to the ACLU Foundation, which supports legal action, are tax deductible. Contributions to the ACLU itself, which supports lobbying and political action, are not tax deductible.
Contributions to the ACLU Foundation (tax deductible) can be made by going to:
https://action.aclu.org/give/donate-aclu-foundation
Contributions to ACLU (not tax deductible) and be made by going to: https://action.aclu.org/give/now
Or you can mail a check made out to
ACLU Foundation or ACLU Development Department at
125 Broad St, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Donate to PBS and NPR
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill (July 18, 2025), have passed legislation on a narrow, party-line basis to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting for the next two years. That's $1.1 billion previously approved by the Republican-led Congress and President Trump.
PBS is a non-profit media organization that provides programming to its member stations, serving as a source of educational, informative, and cultural content. PBS aims to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster a diversity of perspectives through its programming, which includes children's shows, documentaries, news and public affairs, and arts & culture.
Donate today to support your local PBS station and ensure the very best in public broadcasting. https://donate.kqed.org/secure/kqedpbs
National Public Radio (NPR)
PBS and NPR are different organizations although often linked and talk of a merger. If you want to donate to National Public Radio, you can choose local stations or NPR Network that would go to stations in US.
To donate to NPR go https://www.npr.org
ABORTION RIGHTS
Center for Reproductive Rights
Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR): https://reproductiverights.org
CRR is a global legal advocacy organization dedicated to reproductive rights with expertise in both US constitutional and international human rights law. It is litigating dozens of cases in state, national, and regional courts against harmful laws that restrict access to abortion and other reproductive rights.
Contributions (tax deductible) can be made by going to:
https://reproductiverights.org/get-involved/support-us
Or you can mail a check made out to:
Center for Reproductive Rights
Attn: Development Department
199 Water Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10038
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org
The leading nonprofit organization providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, education and advocacy in the U. S. It operates nearly 800 health centers nationwide. In addition it engages in litigation and advocacy to protect abortion rights.
Contributions (tax deductible) can be made by going to:
https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/give
Or you can mail a check to:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
Attn: Online Services
P.O. Box 97166, Washington, DC 20090-7166
PROTECT THE ENVIROMENT
Earthjustice
Earthjustice: https://earthjustice.org
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization. Their work focuses on several core areas: litigation for environmental protection; advancing clean energy and climate change; defending healthy communities. It provides its legal services to clients free of charge. It employs more than 200 full time attorneys. Its legal team is among the largest and most experienced dedicated to environmental law in the U. S.
Contributions (tax deductible) to Earthjustice can be made by going to: https://earthjustice.org/donate/give-today
Or you can mail a check to:
Earthjustice Gift Processing Center
P.O Box 96346, Washington, DC 20077-7953
Natural Resources Defense Council
Natural Resources Defense Council: https://www.nrdc.org
The council is a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization. It combines grassroots activism with legal, scientific and policy expertise to promote and defend a healthy, sustainable environment.
Litigation is a major part of its activities, and in 2025 it has participated in a notable cases challenging Trump administrations actions such as those affecting wind power permitting and removal of information from climate change webpages.
Contributions (tax deductible) to NRDC can be made by going to: https://action.nrdc.org/donation/855-support-nrdc
Or you can mail a check to:
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
PROTECT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
Before this Trump administration came into office, scientific research and institutions did not need protection from government attack. Thus there was no need for organizations dedicated to litigation on behalf of science. A few organization with strong connections to the scientific establishment have jumped into this breech. They need our support as they learn how to be effective in this new role.
The Union of Concerned Scientists: https://www.ucs.org
UCS has launched a legal campaign to protect our research institutions and scientific programs, It is also organizing large-scale advocacy campaigns. Historically, the UCS combined scientific research, technical analysis, and advocacy to inform public policy and educated the public on issues critical to health, safety, and the environment.
Contributions (tax exempt) to UCS can be made by going to:
https://secure.ucsusa.org/5WsPdhRNl0KNw4k74H9EPg2
Or you can mail a check to:
Union of Concerned Scientists
Two Brattle Square, Suite 6
Cambridge, MA 02138
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
American Association for the Advancement of Science: https://www.aaas.org
AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society bringing together scientists from all disciplines and publishing the influential journal Science. It is dedicated to advancing science and technology for the benefit of all. It’s recently announced “Defend the Future of Science” program is an advocacy and policy development program to defend science and the scientific community.
Contributions (tax exempt) to AAAS Support Science program can be made by going to: https://www.aaas.org/SupportScience
Or you can mail a check to:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 2000
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
American Geophysical Union: https://www.agu.org
AGU is the world’s largest association of earth and space scientists. It has initiated an effort in the courts to challenge assaults on the federal scientific workforce. It has joined other organizations in filing several lawsuits contesting Trump administration actions to implement large-scale reductions in federal workforce and to reorganize agencies.
Contributions (tax exempt) to AGU to support this effort can be made by going to https://giving.agu.org and specifying that you want your donation to support AGU’s legal and advocacy coalitions.
Or you can mail a check to:
American Geophysical Union
ATTN: Development Office 2000
Florida Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009