Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
Political OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC) is a 501(c)(4) organization focused on ballot measure strategy. Based in Washington, DC, it collaborates with policy, organizing, and political groups across local, state, and national levels to analyze and support the ballot measure landscape. It aims to bridge gaps in a crowded field by coordinating strategy and resource use among diverse actors involved in ballot campaigns. The center provides strategic guidance, due diligence, and analysis to campaigns, state tables, in-state grassroots organizations, and other partners, while offering real-time training for advocates and practitioners from first-time organizers to seasoned campaign operatives. Its focus is on the strategy of running ballot measure campaigns and aligning efforts across sectors to maximize effectiveness and impact.