Vibrant Communities

The Vibrant Communities Fund directs timely support to values-centered community engagement. We are proud to support local leaders who educate communities about issues on the ballot, build community organizing power, drive voter turnout and participation, and provide election protection and support for absentee voters. We select organizations with a track record of effective and innovative community engagement.

Since 2015 we have been proud to support community engagement groups all over the United States. The Vibrant Communities Fund is focused on communities where local leadership builds sustained movements for empowerment and change.

Fund with us

We invest in research and networking to identify powerful national leaders who are amplifying the voices of their communities — and support their work. You can join us. Since 2015 we have moved more than $1.1M to support effective organizing all over the country. When you contribute to the Vibrant Communities Fund, every dollar goes to organizations. We do not take any fee or service charge.

Ways to Give

• Send a check to North Star Civic Foundation (733 SW Oak St., Portland, OR 97205) Memo: Vibrant Communities Fund

• Contribute with an ACH, Debit or Credit Card

• Request wire transfer information

Organizations we support

Here is a full list of past grantees. We will conduct research and complete contributions in two rounds in 2026, in March and August.