Common Cause
Common Cause is a nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization promoting open, honest and accountable government.

League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Founded in 1909 in New York City by a group of black and white citizens committed to social justice, the NAACP is the nation's largest and strongest civil rights organization.

The National Urban League, Inc.
The mission of the National Urban League is to assist African Americans in the achievement of social and economic equality. The League is a nonprofit, community-based organization headquartered in New York City, with 115 affiliates in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Open Secrets
This Web site, produced by The Center for Responsive Politics, is the online source for money in politics data. The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy.

Project Vote Smart
A citizens' tool kit of free services, programs and materials, this national non-partisan, non-profit effort researches, tracks and provides to the public independent factual information on over 13,000 candidates and elected officials.

Public Agenda
Public Agenda is a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization. Their Web site includes "Clarifying the Issues 2000," designed to help you clarify your views and weigh your values concerning some of America's most challenging problems.

White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association is a nonprofit historical and educational organization that plays a vital role in preserving the White House and recording its unique history. Their Web site includes educational interactive activities designed to teach students about the presidency and the role of the president in American politics.