TransForm Idaho
Mission: To “inform and empower Idaho voters to advocate for legislation that will benefit Idaho’s families, specifically women and children. To help Idahoans get involved, feel empowered, and change lives.”
A nonprofit organization that works to provide news, context, and resources on relevant issues in order to educate and support Idahoan voters. By providing a database of partner agencies, outlets for local involvement, and up-to-date information on current statewide events they inspire democratic action by connecting citizens with the most relevant issues.
Year Founded: 2012 • (208) 343-0209 • transformidaho.org
Current Democracy Work
Held a “Federal Funding Requirements” workshop to educate the public about the handling of the federal funds dedicated to finding solutions to homelessness. Next up is the "Women in Leadership" networking conference, featuring nine speakers/presenters. TransForm Idaho's Lobby Corps program is working to mobilize public involvement in following and engaging with local and state government – the power is in your hands to hold your representatives accountable.
Your Entry Points
Speak up about your interest in volunteering as a speaker, organizer, educator, researcher, envelope stuffer, or even in taking a leadership role helping to guide programs and outreach activities. Stay up to date by keeping up with their blog or looking into their relevant outside reading recommendations—newspapers, blogs, and magazines. Search for up-to-date information on the issues that interest you with the TransForm Idaho custom search engine. Meet with the TransForm Idaho board of directors during their monthly council by sending the president an interest email. Use the online guide to communicate directly with your state legislature, or follow legislative proceedings and committee meetings in real time by following the live stream.