How You Can Help
Three Ways to Make an Impact
Donate
Your contribution funds NCRRRI research, legislative tracking, and direct advocacy in state capitols. DLF is a 501(c)(4) organization — contributions are not tax-deductible, but they are unrestricted and go directly to the work.
Volunteer
We need researchers, data analysts, policy writers, translators, and community organizers. Whether you can give two hours a month or twenty, there is a role for you in this work.
Advocate
Contact your state legislators, share our research, testify at public hearings, and amplify the voices of directly impacted communities. Policy change requires sustained public pressure.
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Volunteer
Bring Your Skills to the Fight
Research & Data Analysis
Help process federal spending data, build county-level datasets, and support NCRRRI's quantitative research pipeline.
Policy Writing & Editing
Draft policy briefs, legislative summaries, and public comments. Legal background helpful but not required.
Community Organizing
Connect directly impacted communities with DLF's advocacy work. Bilingual volunteers especially needed in Texas, Arizona, and Georgia.
Communications & Design
Help translate complex research into accessible public-facing materials, social content, and visual explainers.
Advocacy Actions
Make Your Voice Heard
Contact Your State Legislators
Find your state legislators and send them DLF's policy briefs directly. Personal constituent contact is one of the most effective forms of advocacy.
Find Your LegislatorsShare the Research
Download and share NCRRRI's reports with your networks, local media, and community organizations. Credible data changes the terms of debate.
Browse ResearchSign Up for Action Alerts
Get notified when key legislation is moving in your state and when your voice is most needed at public hearings and committee votes.
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Find your representatives, send pre-written letters on voting rights bills, and subscribe to real-time action alerts when key legislation is moving. As a 501(c)(4), DLF can lobby directly — use that advantage.
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