The Democracy Fund invests in social entrepreneurs working to ensure that our political system is responsive to the public and able to meet the greatest challenges facing our nation.
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Congratulations to Face the Facts USABy Tom Glaisyer / April 1stOne of our grantees Face the Facts USA has just wrapped up its daily facts. Check out the infographic below to get a sense for what they have accomplished so far. In just eight months, the Face the Facts team found creative ways to educate the public about 204 facts that are at the center of political discussion. They covered everything from our nation’s debt to the state of our infrastructure and education system. Face the Facts also hosted a wide array of different types of forums to give people a chance to engage with the information more deeply, including Google Hang Outs, interactive cable television events, and one-on-one discussions. |
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Guest Post: The Oregon Citizens’ Initiative ReviewBy John Gastil / February 26thThe State of Oregon has created a voter resrouce for ballot initiatives called the Citizens Initiative Review (CIR), which convenes a group of average citizens together to evaluate ballot measures and share their recommendations with the voting public. |
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Guest Post: The Engaging News ProjectBy Talia Stroud / February 14thAre there more compelling ways to present news that might attract unengaged citizens? Are there ways to bridge partisan divides when presenting the news? |
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Why I created the Democracy FundBy Pierre Omidyar / February 4thIf anyone was surprised this summer when Gallup announced that only one in ten Americans approve of the job Congress is doing... |
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