Building an Inclusive & Multiracial Democracy
In a multiracial nation, democracy must serve all of us. Democracy Fund works toward an inclusive, multiracial democracy that is open, just, resilient, and trustworthy. In collaboration with grantees, donors, and other partners, we are working to strengthen and expand the pro-democracy movement, defend against anti-democratic attacks, and advance structural change. Our democracy can’t wait. We hope you’ll join us.
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External ContentSolidarity in the Face of Intimidation
May 18, 2026When I laid out four tests for our democracy in March to introduce this column, I did not expect Test 3 to come into focus this quickly. -
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TIME100 Honors Joe Goldman as One of Philanthropy’s Most Influential Leaders
May 14, 2026Joe Goldman has spent most of his career working on and worrying about the health of American democracy. As president of both the Democracy Fund and Democracy Fund Voice, since 2014 he has overseen the commitment of over $500 million to organizations that support free and fair elections, accountable government, and a more just society. -
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Sign-on Letter in Support of the Southern Poverty Law Center
May 6, 2026For more than fifty years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has endeavored to protect those most vulnerable to hate, safeguard communities, and advance the principle that every person in this country deserves dignity and equal treatment. We are living through a broader moment that demands we name what we are seeing. The organizations and institutions […] -
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Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on the Voting Rights Act
April 29, 2026The Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act (VRA) marks a defining and deeply disappointing moment for American democracy. The VRA ended Jim Crow. Since that moment, the VRA has been one of our nation’s most effective safeguards for equal access to the ballot — especially for Black and brown communities who have long […] -
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Hope in the Dark: Four Tests for the Pro-Democracy Movement in 2026
March 27, 2026The future is not yet written, but it could be bright. This is the hope for the pro-democracy movement: not the passive hope that things will simply work out, but the active hope that treats uncertainty as an invitation to shape what comes next. -
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Foundations Mobilize to Protect the 2026 Elections
March 18, 2026Democracy donors note that advocates, organizers and litigators report feeling stretched thin right now and that the demands of raising core operating funds persist while new areas of work continue to emerge that require additional resources. Late gifting has long been problematic. Since 2024, the All by April campaign has worked to move monies earlier to those engaged […]
What We Do
Democracy Fund supports the champions of our democracy, including movement leaders, activists, advocates, journalists, and public officials. We collaborate with our grantees, donors, and other partners to strengthen and expand the movement for an inclusive, multiracial democracy.