Zinc Labs

Zinc Labs is a center for tech and talent innovation within Zinc Collective that incubates on vital infrastructure across the Democratic Party.Our investments in early-stage pilot programs and electoral tech strategy help secure persistent Democratic majorities.

New Release:

Zinc Labs’ Quick Start AI Guidelines for Democratic Campaigns

Zinc Labs Pilot Program

Pilot Programs

We invest in early-stage campaign tech and talent innovation, working to develop products that advance our current programs and support the Democratic campaign ecosystem.

Zinc Labs Pilot Program
Zinc Labs Tech Colloborations

Tech Collaborations

We provide strategic, operational, and financial support to technical programs and research across the Democratic ecosystem. We deploy our technical expertise to identify, support, and scale political technology; provide skilled guidance; and act as a force multiplier for our partners.

Zinc Labs Tech Colloborations

Tech Collaborations

We provide strategic, operational, and financial support to technical programs and research across the Democratic ecosystem. We deploy our technical expertise to identify, support, and scale political technology; provide skilled guidance; and act as a force multiplier for our partners.

Zinc Labs Tech Colloborations

Our Work

Zinc Democratic Talent Pool

Democratic Talent Pool

We intelligently connect hiring managers and job seekers in the Democratic ecosystem. Through a robust electoral network, we connect thousands of high-performing staff with campaign roles tailored to their skills and expertise.

Zinc Labs Tech Convener

Tech Conveners

We partner with best-in-class Democratic organizations to bring together leaders and stakeholders to scale technology’s impact on elections, strategically scope solutions for campaigns, and stay ahead of the curve for future cycles.

Zinc Labs Good Catch Bug Bounty Program

Good Catch Bug Bounty Program

We reinforce the cybersecurity and reliability of Democratic campaign infrastructure where the stakes are highest. Our proactive approach provides robust protection support for critical campaign systems and newly-emerging tools.

Zinc Labs Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

We work with mission-aligned organizations to set strategy and deploy Artificial Intelligence while staying aligned with our principles of safety, security, and ethics.

SPOTLIGHT: QUICK START AI GUIDELINES

The Quick-Start AI Guidelines for Democratic Campaigns—an initiative spearheaded by Zinc Labs, in partnership with DigiDems, the Cooperative Impact Lab, and Higher Ground Labs—offer insights and strategies to empower Democratic organizations and campaigns to generative AI.

FROM ZINC LABS PARTNERS

 “Zinc Labs has been a critical partner to Community Tech Alliance in our founding, technical vision, and ongoing ecosystem thought leadership. We know we can rely on Zinc Labs to be a fantastic resource for staffing, technical advice, ecosystem leadership and so much more. We look forward to their partnership for years to come.”

Kat Atwater
Founder & CEO, Community Tech Alliance

 “In politics, finding an organization that is as strategic and collaborative as Zinc Collective is rare. The collaboration between Arena and Zinc Labs has fundamentally transformed how Democratic campaigns invest in staff, nurture talent and prioritize resource sharing in the industry. Our collaboration is leading to more women, more people of color, more members of the LGBTQ+ community, and more people from underrepresented communities holding positions of leadership on key races.”

Debra Cohen
Partner & Digital Director at Arena

 “Cooperative Impact Lab has long admired Zinc Labs’s work, and having the opportunity to collaborate with them has been a rewarding experience. Their passion and dedication to supporting Democratic work not only inspired us but also significantly elevated our work. Their team have been enthusiastic partners who ask critical questions, provide insightful feedback, and find creative solutions that have helped us develop quality work. Working with them has been an absolute pleasure, marked by a spirit of mutual respect and a shared commitment to excellence.”

Kate Gage
Executive Director at Cooperative Impact Lab

 “Zinc Collective has been a valuable partner of Higher Ground Labs for the past several cycles. They have built a team of professional, creative problem solvers that are wrestling with some of the biggest challenges in our space. When we have a new idea or opportunity, Zinc Labs is one of the first partners we call. From recruiting new talent to helping manage the bug bounty program to thought leadership around AI, they consistently make our ecosystem stronger.”

Betsy Hoover
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Higher Ground Labs

Other Zinc Collective Organizations
Blue Leadership Collaborative
DigiDems