We Defend Democracy

… by winning elections. We protect voting rights and support Democratic candidates and grassroots groups in battleground states. We say NOPE to those who threaten our democracy.

We’re an all-volunteer organization based in Washington, D.C., but our reach is nationwide.

 We Are Not Giving Up Hope

 We are not giving in to despair or defeatism. Together, we will cultivate hope and continue to say NOPE to those who threaten our democracy. Our courage, energy, and belief in a better future will help us keep fighting.

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." 

— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Take Action Today

See our calendar and read our bulletins for opportunities to defend democracy by

  • supporting the progressive candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the first significant election of 2025.

  • resisting the tsunami of undemocratic changes pushed by the the Trump-Musk administration.

JOIN US this Saturday, April 5, in DC: send Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the Republicans a message to keep their hands off our democracy! Click on the image for details and registration.

Our Impact

 

$5.25 million

raised

since 2017 for our targeted organizations and candidates. We’ve raised $2.1 million in 2024. Two-thirds of that amount has gone to our grassroots organizing partners. Read more about our partners here.

79,500 +

mailings

written and sent to voters by NOPE volunteers since 2017 We wrote 20,000 letters in 2024.

48,000 +

doors

visited by NOPE volunteers canvassing since 2017. We knocked on 23,000 doors in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin in 2024.

9,000

subscribers

receive our weekly bulletins.

Learn more in our 2024 Impact Report.

We Have a Winning Strategy

 
 

We help you get the biggest return on your investment of volunteer time and money. 

  • We focus on battleground states with close and pivotal races (President, Senate, House, and statehouse). 

  • We research to identify grassroots organizing partners and Democratic candidates who deserve your support. 

We provide an on-ramp to activism.

  • We offer a wide variety of well-researched volunteer opportunities for you to get involved and have an impact. See our Calendar.

  • We raise money to help our partners and candidates win elections. See our Donations page.

In 2025 we are also curating and publicizing opportunities to resist the Trump-Musk administration. See our Calendar.


 Join Us

 

We know your time is limited. We’ll steer you towards high-impact opportunities to turn out the vote and  protect the vote. In 2025 we’ll also guide you to resistance opportunities.

  • Canvass, write letters, make phone calls, rally, or fight disinformation online. Tell us about your interests here. Sign up for actions on our Calendar.  

  • Donate here to carefully vetted candidates and grassroots organizing groups.

  • Attend our lively and well-organized meetings featuring stellar speakers. Learn more here.

  • Read our weekly bulletins. Subscribe here; browse past bulletins here.

  • Like, comment and forward us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and You Tube.