You don’t have to look very far to recognize that we are currently in election season. Driving down the road, you will see candidate signs in yards. There are ads on television and in your email boxes every day. The conversation is everywhere—on the news, social media and even at the dinner table. Despite all of the political buzz, and even though we had record turnout in our last presidential election, one-third of all eligible citizens did not vote in the 2020 election, according to census.gov. In addition, the voter turnout across non-white populations was closer to 60%. While these numbers can sound disheartening, Nonprofit VOTE’s 2024 Nonprofit Power report tells us that, “voters engaged by nonprofits saw a 10-percentage point boost in voter turnout compared to their counterparts in the same communities.” This underscores the vital role nonprofits play in connecting with underrepresented communities and mobilizing them to take action at the polls. The power of the vote is what makes our democracy work. While nonprofits are doing incredible work to energize voters, the responsibility doesn’t end there. It’s up to each of us to join in the effort—encouraging our friends, family, neighbors, and everyone we meet to make their voices heard this November. One way The Center supports this is by having policies in place that give employees time off on Election Day to cast their ballots. For tools and resources on how nonprofits are driving voter engagement, visit www.nonprofitvote.org. Let’s make sure every voice counts.