Civic Health: Cultivate Capacity
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Introducing Cultivate Capacity: Strengthening Electoral Power from the Inside Out
We’re excited to introduce Cultivate Capacity, our Civic Health capacity building program! This program has been shaped by months of testing different offerings, gathering feedback from grantees, and learning alongside experienced trainers and funders across the country.
At its core, Cultivate Capacity helps BIPOC-led 501(c)(4) organizations in Oregon and SW Washington strengthen the skills, tools and infrastructure they need to build lasting political power.
We’ve designed Cultivate Capacity around three key focus areas:
Multi-Entity Compliance Cohort
Strong compliance systems are essential for organizations working across multiple entities and engaging in electoral work. The legal landscape can be complex. And for many BIPOC-led groups, navigating compliance often means investing extra time and resources just to ensure they can participate fully and safely in political work without risking their tax status.
We believe that compliance shouldn’t be a barrier to building power. It should be a foundation. With the right support, groups can strengthen their internal systems, reduce risk and gain the confidence to run impactful campaigns.
What’s coming in 2026?
We’re launching a Compliance Cohort to offer hands-on, tailored support to Civic Health grantees navigating the complexities of multi-entity compliance.
Who it’s for: This opportunity is open to Civic Health grantee organizations. It is intended primarily for finance and operations staff. Team members from programs who help shape or support their organization’s compliance systems are also welcome to participate.
Participants will receive:
One-on-one support with a seasoned compliance coach to help navigate organizational risk
Peer learning opportunities
Group trainings on topics like managing multi-entity governance, allocating shared staff and expenses, tracking electoral activity and following lobbying and ballot measure rules
Applications open in October 2025. If you’d like to be notified when the application opens, be sure to fill out this interest form.
Independent Revenue Generation Cohort
Movements need money and the ability to raise it on their own terms. Too often, BIPOC-led 501(c)(4) organizations have to rely on short-term, restricted funding that doesn’t match their vision or pace, or lack the flexibility needed to meet the rapidly developing moment.
We’re investing in strategies that help groups bring in revenue that’s flexible, sustainable and aligned with their values. With support from the Progressive Multiplier Fund, groups can build fundraising systems that support year-round organizing, not just the next election.
What’s coming in 2026?
We’re proud to continue our longtime partnership with the Progressive Multiplier Fund. Their Independent Revenue Generation (IRG) Cohort will return with grant funding, personalized training and expert coaching. From refining membership models to building out a self-sustaining revenue line in a new business area, groups will learn how to bring their ideal revenue streams into reality with expert support for experimentation
Participation in the cohort will be by invitation only. Invited organizations will be asked to submit a short application in October 2025. If you’d like to be considered or receive updates, please fill out this interest form.
Who it’s for: This opportunity is primarily for executive directors, development staff and other staff with the power and responsibility to shape their organization’s approach to fundraising and independent revenue generation.
Campaign season is a powerful organizing moment, but real power comes from the leadership, relationships and infrastructure we build between elections.
As many movement elders and leaders remind us: mobilizing gets people out, but organizing builds power. That’s why, in partnership with re:power, a national learning home for BIPOC social justice leaders, we’re creating a space specifically for seasoned BIPOC campaign and field leaders to reflect, sharpen strategy and strengthen the infrastructure behind their electoral work. Whether you’ve led countless canvasses or built out field programs from scratch, this is an opportunity to step back, deepen your approach and analysis, and connect with peers doing the same.
What’s coming in 2026?
We’re excited to partner with re:power to launch the Electoral Campaign and Field Organizing Leaders Cohort, starting in February 2026.
This three to four-month cohort is designed to help participants deepen the skills and strategies they need to lead with impact during the 2026 election season. Participants will take part in a combination of in-person convenings in Portland, tailored coaching and training, and peer learning opportunities. The cohort will help leaders:
Strengthen tactical skills like field operations and campaign execution
Refine strategies for aligning electoral work with long-term organizing goals
Deepen political analysis to guide decision-making and infrastructure-building
Who it’s for: This opportunity is designed for seasoned BIPOC campaign and field leaders across Oregon and SW Washington. It is open to individuals from Civic Health grantee organizations, as well as other aligned BIPOC leaders working in the region. It is especially designed for those who oversee organizing programs, manage field teams and lead strategy behind electoral campaigns and voter engagement efforts.
Applications open in October 2025. This is an intimate, highly selective cohort designed for deep engagement and connection. If you’d like to be notified when the application opens, be sure to fill out this interest form.
Electoral Campaign & Field Organizing Leaders Cohort
For questions, reach out to Cleo Tung at cleo@northwesthealth.org or 503-220-1925.