$17.2M in expenses

Way to rise works with our funders to develop and execute data-informed funding strategies that lead to breakthroughs in building a vibrant and sustainable democracy. Way to rise is unrivaled in the democracy landscape for our deep collaboration with frontline organizations, our ability to harness best in class data, and our in-house expertise in developing narrative that envisions what a multiracial democracy looks like. Since 2018, we have co-created successful community-centered campaigns to protect and enhance democracy. These years of experience, added to our founders and teams leadership and track record in movement spaces, have allowed us to create a powerbuilding framework to guide our funding. Our work is trategically focused on the south and southwest, two regions that have historically been overlooked for long term power building funding.