Write a Letter to the Editor

Help shift the media narrative to shine the light on the power of year-round local organizing.

Every year, Americans donate $500 billion to charity, and billions more to candidate campaigns and political ads that all vanish after each election. Meanwhile, organizing for long-term power building is severely underfunded. Your letter can help:

• Encourage news editors to shift the media narrative by amplifying stories that highlight the critical role of local grassroots organizing.

• Motivate political leaders to put resources and attention toward year-round , locally rooted organizing efforts that build sustained power in communities.

• Inspire like-minded readers to shift their own giving toward local grassroots organizations (whether directly or through MVP or other intermediaries).

Instructions

1. Fill in your info below.
2. Customize the sample message (or start from scratch if you’d prefer).
3. Write in your authentic voice and share why you personally care about this.
4. Use our tool to submit your letter to the ten publications closest to you — or you can copy/paste the message and manually submit to another publication.