Fair Fight to Restructure and Refocus Voting Rights Efforts Due to Debt and Slowing Fundraising
-
Fair Fight, founded by Stacey Abrams, is laying off 75% of staff and cutting services due to $2.5M in debt and slowing fundraising.
-
The organization spent over $25M on unsuccessful voting rights lawsuits and now owes the state $231,000 in legal fees.
-
Lauren Groh-Wargo, former CEO, is returning as interim chief to lead the restructuring and refocus efforts.
-
The board chair said rising litigation costs and contracting fundraising necessitate cuts to make the organization financially sustainable.
-
Fair Fight aims to adapt to focus on serving voters in Georgia and nationwide for the 2024 election cycle.