Empower Project

Empower Project runs programs that unlock the power of personal connections to break down barriers, empower communities, and enact change. The organization provides technology, training, and funding support to help organizations develop and implement Relational Organizing plans. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in McFarland, Wisconsin, Empower Project has emerged as the national leader in both paid and volunteer relational organizing.

The organization operates with a mission to improve people's lives by leveraging trusted personal networks. Their cutting-edge technology platform, Empower, stands at the forefront of the industry and is trusted by over 1,500 organizations nationwide. In 2024 alone, they trained and managed over 47,000 people who communicated trusted messages to their friends and family, resulting in over 9 million relational conversations with 3 million potential voters across 10 states.

Empower Project shares its scalable infrastructure with mission-aligned partners to supercharge the progressive movement. The organization conducts rigorous research in partnership with the Analyst Institute to ensure tools and tactics remain state of the art, with contact rates averaging 86% compared to traditional programs that struggle to reach 18%. Their relational organizing approach leverages trusted networks to reach people who are otherwise missed, training organizations and volunteers to transform relationships into collective action.