How does MVP choose and vet organizations?
Our national and state advising team proactively talent-scouts local groups; assesses the quality and scope of their electoral and year-round organizing work as well as their organizational health; and conducts deep, multi-point reference checks using insights from key movement leaders, national and in-state organizers, peer funders, and other allied organizations.
As we develop a comprehensive list of possible groups to support in the states they oversee, we build profiles of each group and work to assess factors such as:
- Quality of electoral work
- Synergy between electoral work and year-round organizing
- Constituency and issue priorities
- Place in the movement ecosystem
- Financial need and growth potential
Other MVP 101
- What is MVP? What does MVP do?
- What are organizing and "base building"? Why fund this work?
- Why not just give to candidates?
- Is MVP affiliated with the Democratic Party?
- What is MVP’s grantmaking process?
- Can I see a list of MVP grantees?
- Does MVP fundraise for candidates?
- Does MVP coordinate with other electoral & advocacy groups?