Past Winners: Civic

fire, ambulance and police

Support Your Civic Institutions

Think about military families coping with the absence of their loved ones, or soldiers returning from the front lines with PTSD. Consider communities that rely upon volunteer fire departments as first responders to emergency situations like fires and motor vehicle accidents. Remember the value of independent news sources that are free from the influence of corporate powers. Not to mention teachers and schools and the other critical pillars of our communities. We often take for granted these important threads woven into the fabric of our society helping it function smoothly every day and protecting our interests and our loved ones.

Each month, Charitocracy and our amazing donors hand select civic charities that are devoted to missions like assisting veterans and military families, funding volunteer first responders, and supporting independent news reporting. By the end of the month, through voting we select one charity out of all the nominated charities from all 12 categories to which we donate our monthly pooled donations. Chances are, the charities you nominate or vote for will win Charitocracy's monthly grant!

Take a look at the list below of civic charities that have won our monthly pot in the past. Then check out the current civic charity nominees (or all nominees) for this month's voting. Are we missing one you'd like to win? Join us and nominate your favorite civic charity to add to our voting list!

    • Winning Cause
    • $ Won
    • Month
    • ProPublica logo
      ProPublica
      Independent news exposing abuses of power by government, business, and other institutions, using the moral force of investigative journalism.
      zardoz nominated & got 7 votes.
    • $2400
    • Oct '23
      (3rd place)
    • Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund logo
      Everytown for Gun Safety
      They are moms, dads, students, survivors, educators, gun owners, and concerned citizens working to end gun violence.
      TdotWING nominated & got 25+ votes.
    • $1000
    • Dec '22
    • League of Women Voters logo
      League of Women Voters of NC
      They encourage active & informed participation of citizens in government and understanding of major policy issues.
      John Towler nominated & got 25+ votes.
    • $1103
    • Jan '22
    • ProPublica logo
      ProPublica
      Independent news exposing abuses of power by government, business, and other institutions, using the moral force of investigative journalism.
      zardoz nominated & got 25+ votes.
    • $1649
    • May '19
    • National Military Family Association logo
      National Military Family Association
      Active military & veteran charity that's the voice of military families, offering support for service members, spouses, and kids.
      Sue Wilkerson nominated & got 25+ votes.
    • $1813
    • Apr '19
    • National Public Radio logo
      National Public Radio
      Nonprofit, independent news media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public.
      Maurice nominated & got 30 votes.
    • $1073
    • Mar '18
    • Fisher House Foundation logo
      Fisher House Foundation
      Military & veteran charity building comfort homes where service member families stay free while a loved one is in the hospital.
      Sue Wilkerson nominated & got 28+ votes.
    • $539
    • Oct '16
    • Total Distributed to Civic Category
    • $9,577