Image: From Indivisible.org
One of the best ways to contribute to positive change is to join an organization. It’s a great way to build community, stay inspired and plugged in, and learn, grow, and become more effective. There are thousands of great organizations doing justice work: here are some suggested starting points. Many of these orgs also have local chapters that can help you explore your local movement ecosystem, where you can find a range of local organizations best suited for you.
For a more comprehensive source, see this list of “500 Leading Progressive Organizations.” If you’re looking for organizations primarily doing get out the vote work, see this special get out the vote resource.
350: We believe in the collective power of ordinary people taking action: we campaign and organize locally and globally to create a world powered by just and accessible renewable energy that will move us away from fossil fuels.
50501: Building momentum through community-building and protests: 50501 is a grassroots political organization protesting the second Trump administration.
Color of Change: Color of Change leads campaigns that build real power for Black communities. We challenge injustice, hold corporate and political leaders accountable, commission game-changing research on systems of inequality, and advance solutions for racial justice that can transform our world.
Federal Unionists Network: An informal association of federal unionists and our allies organizing to support each other in strengthening our unions, improving our agencies and building solidarity across the federal sector of the labor movement.
Indivisible: A grassroots movement of thousands of local groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
Mijente: We are a political home for Latinx and Chicanx people who seek racial, economic, gender and climate justice.
Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ): Mobilizing white people for justice across the country. Through campaigns, education, and action opportunities, SURJ moves people to reject racism and complicity– and to join movements for change.
Sunrise Movement: We’re a movement of young people fighting to stop the climate crisis and win a green new deal.
Third Act: Organizing elders to protect the climate and strengthen our democracy.
United We Dream: As the largest immigrant youth-led network in the country, our members advocate for the dignity and respect of all immigrants.
Working Families Party: Building a multiracial party of working people to transform our country.