Activism for busy people.

1 email. 1 hour. Big impact.

We actively care about democracy, human rights, and an uncorrupted government that serves all Americans.

We progress these values by assigning one clear, easy-to-follow action to our followers each month that can be done in one hour or less.

We do the research.

We consult with all credible activist organizations to identify the one most effective action against current attacks on democracy and human rights.

You get instructions.

Each monthly email briefly explains the current issue, then provides clear and concise step-by-step guidance. We never send you more than one email a month.

We create change.

When everyone who cares, actively cares, progress is unstoppable. It only takes a small percentage of Americans to make big changes.

Current Goals

The current goal of The Efficient Activist is to limit the harm of the Trump administration, help pro-democracy candidates win all the "off year" elections, take back the house of representatives in 2026, and throw MAGA out in 2028.

What kind of activism do we do?

We participate in all forms of effective activism from phone banking to door knocking, but below are our three favorite types of activism that can be done year-round.

We call our reps

Our representatives pay attention to our phone calls more than any other form of constituent communication. We pick the most vital issue of the month, explain it concisely, and give you a script.

We make donations

We make all political donations through Oath. Oath is a fundraising platform that puts money where it will have the most impact. Plus, they never spam you or sell your information.

We write letters

Through Vote Forward and Postcards to Swing States we send letters to Democratic voters in swing states and encourage them to vote. These letters can increase voter turnout by 3.4 percentage points.

"Thank you for organizing a realistic and attainable way to stay involved but not get overwhelmed."

Ready for civic engagement to be easier?

Meet Vanessa Valiente

The Efficient Activist was born from a personal realization. Founder, Vanessa Valiente, like many busy Americans, was overwhelmed by too much information and too few clear actions. She wanted concise, curated, and consistent activist “homework” that would allow her to contribute meaningfully without adding stress to her already full plate.

After searching for a solution and finding nothing that met her needs, she realized there was a gap in the political engagement space. No one was aggregating all the calls to action into one easy-to-follow assignment for busy people who only have an hour a month for political activism.

As a lifetime activist and two decades as a personal stylist, Vanessa’s ability to curate information is unmatched, so Vanessa created The Efficient Activist. Each month, The Efficient Activist team sorts through all the action items each credible activist organization releases and then selects the one action that will make the biggest impact with the least amount of effort. This is political activism for busy people.

Contribute to the Cause

Your donation helps purchase supplies for our letter writing events and funds our team. Please note, The Efficient Activist is in the process of becoming a 501(c)(4) entity. Donations to a 501(c)(4) entity are not tax deductible.

Thank you so much for actively caring!