Heartland Action is a 501(c)(4)nonpartisan organization of the Gamaliel Network. Heartland Action is the state power building arm of MORE2KC (Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity) based in Kansas City and MCU (Metropolitan Congregations United) in St. Louis. The vehicle aims to build state power with people of faith through focused voter engagement, shared leadership development, and joint advocacy work. 

 

The Gamaliel Network With 44 affiliates and 7 state offices in 17 states, works to build strong metropolitan and statewide organizations. National staff provides consulting, training and support to leaders and staff in local organizations. A survey of organizers and lead staff across the network found that Gamaliel’s national staff is majority women: People of color are about 40 percent of organizers, lead organizers, and directors across the network (56% of organizers across the network are women; 26% are women of color).