Description: The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) is a progressive nonprofit advocacy organization that builds power for low-income communities and communities of color through grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, strategic communications, and litigation support. CPD works with local affiliates and coalitions to advance policies on labor and workplace standards, immigrant rights, housing and tenant protections, criminal justice reform, and democratic participation. Type: Non-profit advocacy organization (network including 501(c)(4) and allied 501(c)(3) entities) Policies: Labor and workers' rights; immigrant and refugee protections; affordable housing and tenant rights; criminal justice reform and policing accountability; economic justice and tax fairness; voting rights and civic participation; public services and healthcare access. Funding: Primarily funded by philanthropic foundation grants, donations from individuals and grassroots supporters, and support from allied labor organizations and progressive donors. Affiliates: Center for Popular Democracy Action (affiliated political arm), Local Progress, national and local community-based partner organizations, and allied labor unions and progressive foundations.
