Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog and advocacy organization that works to strengthen democratic institutions in the United States by promoting voting rights and access, campaign finance reform, government ethics and transparency, and fair redistricting.
Voting rights and access, campaign finance disclosure and limits, anti-corruption and government ethics reforms, open government and transparency, fair redistricting and anti-gerrymandering measures, citizen participation in democracy
Primarily funded by foundation grants, individual donations and memberships, occasional small-dollar contributions, and grants from philanthropic organizations
Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)), Common Cause Action Fund (501(c)(4)), Common Cause PAC, state Common Cause chapters (e.g., Common Cause New York, Common Cause Texas)
Nonprofit advocacy organization (civil society watchdog)
