1,000 Main Streets.
One Bold Vision.

A Civic Engagement Program—Not a Workshop.

1,000 Main Streets supports and mobilizes small business owners to host nonpartisan voter registration, share reliable civic information, and convene conversations that bring communities together across differences.

Organizer-champions identify storefronts in their neighborhoods, turn them into civic hubs, and host community meet-ups where small business owners, workers, and families can talk honestly about the issues shaping local life.

This work widens the funnel of civic participation and helps people re-enter the democratic process through low-pressure, high-trust spaces they already rely on.

What We’re Powering

Nonpartisan Voter Registration and Civic Education

Local businesses serve as convenient, trusted places for voter registration, voter information, and civic participation.

Organizing for Power Meet-Ups

Listening sessions and community gatherings that unite small business owners and working families around shared concerns.

1,000 Civic Hubs

A national network of storefronts offering reliable information, accessible events, and a welcoming path into civic life.

Candid Conversations

Webinars and bootcamps that demystify policy, explain new laws, and help leaders build confidence in speaking about the issues affecting their communities.

Local Champions and Neighborhood Organizers

State and local leaders who cultivate relationships, support civic hubs, and help communities strengthen their civic infrastructure.