Smart strategies. Focused on equity. Rooted in California.
Hazelton Strategies helps California foundations, nonprofits, and policymakers advance democracy, equity, and opportunity.
Check out our newest series of reports!
We examined an exciting new voter engagement strategy: counties funding community-based organizations to conduct voter outreach.
In short: it works! CBOs conduct creative strategies, counties promote accurate, widespread info, and voters turnout in higher numbers. It's a win-win-win.
With support from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, we published three reports in January 2026:
A process study that explored how the grantmaking programs worked in the 2024 election cycle, documented impact, and included recommendations for future cycles
A how-to guide for funders interested in expanding the model to other counties
A how-to guide for election officials considering replication in their county
Our November 2022 report on redistricting funding
Funding Redistricting in California:
An analysis of Philanthropy California’s Fair Representation Fund
