Description: The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights is a U.S. coalition of civil rights, labor, and advocacy organizations that coordinates federal advocacy, public education, and coalition-building to promote and protect civil and human rights, including voting rights, anti-discrimination, and racial and economic justice. Type: Non-profit coalition (national civil and human rights advocacy organization; operates as a 501(c)(4) with affiliated 501(c)(3) education arm) Policies: Federal legislative and regulatory advocacy on voting rights and election protections, anti-discrimination and civil rights enforcement, criminal justice reform, immigration reform, fair housing, education equity, economic opportunity, health care access, LGBTQ and disability rights, and police accountability; litigation support and public education campaigns. Funding: Primarily supported by foundation grants and philanthropic contributions, membership dues and contributions from affiliated organizations, and individual donations; complemented by an affiliated education fund for tax-deductible philanthropic support. Affiliates: The Leadership Conference Education Fund (its 501(c)(3) affiliate) and a broad membership that includes major civil rights and advocacy groups such as the NAACP, ACLU, National Urban League, AFL-CIO, Human Rights Campaign, National Women’s Law Center, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, UnidosUS and similar organizations.
