Our story

Started with a simple belief: democracy shouldn't be a privilege.

Founded in 2015 by a coalition of civic activists, Charitycraft was born out of frustration with the systemic barriers preventing underrepresented communities from engaging in the democratic process. What began as a small volunteer network in three cities has grown into a nationally recognized advocacy organization.

Today, we operate across 28 states, partnering with local organizers, legal advocates, and policy experts to drive meaningful, lasting change from the ground up.

28

States Active

120K+

Volunteers

$4.2M

Raised in 2023

9

Years of Impact

2023 Civic Impact Award

National Democracy Foundation

What we stand for

Our core values

Justice

We believe every person deserves equal representation and a fair shot at shaping the policies that govern their lives.

Community

Real change starts at the local level. We invest deeply in neighborhoods and empower people to lead their own futures.

Transparency

We publish detailed reports on how every dollar is spent and make our governance processes fully accessible to the public.

Action

We don't just advocate — we organize, mobilize, and act. Urgency and accountability guide everything we do.

The people behind it

Meet our leadership

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Dr. Andrew Rhodes

Dr. Angela Rhodes

Executive Director

Former civil rights attorney with 20+ years of political advocacy experience across the South.

Marcus T. Ellison

Marcus T. Ellison

Director of Campaigns

Strategist behind three landmark voter registration drives, reaching over 400,000 new voters.

Priya Nair

Priya Nair

Head of Community Outreach

Community builder and public policy expert specializing in immigrant voter advocacy.

Key milestones

2015

Founded in Atlanta

A coalition of 12 organizers launched Charitycraft with a $50K seed grant to expand voter access in Georgia.

2017

Expanded to 10 States

Secured a landmark partnership with the ACLU and registered over 80,000 voters ahead of midterms.

2020

Election Mobilization Drive

Deployed 40,000 volunteers across 18 swing states, contributing to record-breaking turnout in the presidential election.

2023

$4.2M Raised & 120K Volunteers

Reached a historic funding milestone and expanded volunteer infrastructure to all 28 active states.

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