Movement Labs

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An incubator and consulting firm using technology and experimentation to stop fascism and build progressive power. https://linktr.ee/mtlabs

Thank you to the 120 leaders, donors, and practitioners who joined us for Block-by-Block yesterday. Non-voters aren't unreachable. With the right relationships, the right leaders, and now the evidence to prove it — they're the next frontier. Keep the conversation going: partners@movementlabs.com

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What if the funding model for civic organizing was broken — and there was a fix? Our Founder and CEO Yoni Landau and Matt Singer make the case for matching member dues as a way to shift power from program officers to communities. Worth a read: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/what-if...

What If We Paid for Organizing?

No one has funded a workable alternative to the traditional top-down funder-grantee dynamic in civic engagement philanthropy, Yoni Landau and Matt Singer write. But they argue there is one.

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Thank you to the 139 leaders, advisers, and practitioners who joined us for Turning Influence Into Insight yesterday. The Social Media Wild West doesn’t have to be chaos. With the right audience insights, it’s an opportunity. Want to keep the conversation going? partners@movementlabs.com

Local offices decide what gets taught in schools, how your community keeps people safe, and whether your streets get fixed. Thousands of these races go uncontested every year, and when we don’t run, MAGA extremists win by default.

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It’s Election Day, and millions are taking action to protect our democracy. Today’s energy can fuel tomorrow’s organizing. That’s why Movement Labs is supporting Rapid Recruit, connecting campaigns and orgs with the volunteers they need. 👉 Submit your campaign or action at the link in our bio.

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Rapid Recruit
Open Call for Campaigns and Actions

Rapid Recruit is looking for campaigns that:
• Disrupt authoritarian compliance and hold enablers accountable
• Shift the story, counter
disinformation, and build courage
• Mobilize voters and defend free, fair elections

Apply now to scale your impact

We believe in people power—and in this moment, it’s never been more urgent. That’s why ML is launching Rapid Recruit, an open call for campaigns and actions that defend democracy, shift narratives, and build communities of resistance. Review the report & submit your proposal: bit.ly/4n3rEu9

Just one week left! Applications for the “Prove It” Prize and the *new* “Prove It” Prize for Civic Engagement close Monday, Sept. 15th. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your bold ideas and impact—and enter for a chance to win funding to scale in 2026. Learn more + apply 👉 www.proveitprize.com

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Big news for 501(c)(3) organizations! You asked, we answered: the “Prove It” Prize for Civic Engagement is a new edition of the “Prove It” Prize, now open to 501(c)(3)s running turnout programs in VA or NJ in 2025. Learn how you can win $50K to scale your program! Apply now: bit.ly/4m2l5qJ

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👋 Hey Bluesky! We’re Movement Labs—testing bold ideas and mobilizing volunteers to stop fascism and build progressive power. We’re here to share experiments, celebrate wins, and invite you to learn, collaborate, and build with us. Let’s go!