What is NGP VAN?
NGP VAN is a comprehensive technology platform designed to support Democratic campaigns, progressive nonprofits, labor unions, PACs, and advocacy organizations. The platform offers integrated tools for fundraising, compliance, organizing, advocacy, and member engagement, enabling teams to raise more money, grow their supporter base, and drive meaningful change. With features such as mobile-friendly donation forms, accurate jurisdiction-specific reporting, voter file access, and real-time canvassing and phone banking, NGP VAN helps organizations run smarter, more effective programs.
For over two decades, NGP VAN has been a trusted partner for movements of all sizes, from local grassroots efforts to historic presidential campaigns. The platform's connected ecosystem includes NGP for fundraising and compliance, VAN for organizing and voter targeting, MiniVAN for mobile canvassing, Mobilize for volunteer management, and advocacy tools for creating petitions and online actions. NGP VAN also offers dedicated solutions for labor unions to track member data and coordinate campaigns, as well as resources like guides, case studies, and training to help users maximize their impact.
Features
- NGP Fundraising and Compliance: Track donor activity, build targeted outreach, process contributions with low fees, and generate accurate jurisdiction-specific reports.
- Organizing Tools: Target voters, build universes, and run canvassing, phone banking, and texting programs using VAN, MiniVAN, OpenVPB, and Mobilize.
- Advocacy Tools: Create petitions, pledges, and online actions that connect supporters with decision makers via email, calls, and social channels.
- Member Organizing for Unions: Track member data, dues, participation, and worksite activity; engage via email, phone, and SMS.
- Voter File Access: Access comprehensive voter data for targeting and outreach.
- Integrated Platform: Tools for fundraising, organizing, advocacy, and member engagement work together in a connected system.
Use Cases
- Running a political campaign for local, state, or federal office
- Managing fundraising and compliance for a PAC or candidate committee
- Organizing voter outreach and canvassing for a progressive nonprofit
- Advocating for policy change through petitions and targeted online actions
- Mobilizing union members for contract campaigns and worker rights
- Coordinating volunteers and events for grassroots movements
FAQs
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What types of organizations does NGP VAN serve?
NGP VAN serves Democratic campaigns, progressive nonprofits, labor unions, PACs, and advocacy organizations of all sizes, from local to national. -
Does NGP VAN offer fundraising and compliance features?
Yes, NGP VAN provides NGP, a fundraising and compliance software that tracks donor activity, processes contributions, and generates accurate jurisdiction-specific reports. -
Can NGP VAN help with voter targeting and canvassing?
Yes, the platform includes VAN, MiniVAN, and other tools for targeting voters, building universes, and running canvassing, phone banking, and texting programs. -
Does NGP VAN have tools for advocacy and online actions?
Yes, NGP VAN offers advocacy tools to create petitions, pledges, and online actions that connect supporters with decision makers through email, calls, and social media. -
Is there training and support available for NGP VAN users?
Yes, NGP VAN provides resources such as training, guides, webinars, and case studies, along with a support team.
