Legal advocacy and research nonprofit focused on racial justice and civil rights
The SPLC combines legal strategy, research, and public education to advance civil rights across voting access, criminal justice reform, economic equity, and extremism prevention. The organization is litigation-heavy—active cases span voter suppression, gerrymandering, and decarceration—paired with a substantial research unit. Internally, they're wrestling with donor retention, cross-functional coordination, and technology redundancy, typical scaling challenges for mission-driven nonprofits managing complex, multi-state campaigns.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Executive Officer, Legal Director, Deputy Legal Director, Chief Financial Officer, State Director
The SPLC is a nonprofit civil rights organization headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama and operating across the South and nationally. The organization pursues racial justice through four primary channels: legal litigation on voting rights and redistricting challenges; research into hate movements and extremism; criminal justice reform advocacy; and economic justice programs. With 201–500 employees and 107 open roles across legal, research, operations, and fundraising functions, the SPLC manages active cases including voter disenfranchisement suits, gerrymandering litigation, and criminal legal system reform efforts. The organization relies on institutional grant funding and donor relationships to sustain operations.
The SPLC works on voting rights, criminal justice reform, economic justice, and countering white nationalism and extremism. Active litigation includes voter suppression cases, redistricting challenges, and decarceration advocacy.
Primary tools include Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, SAFe for project management, Adobe Creative Cloud and Premiere Pro, and social platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Meta) for public education and outreach.
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