May 18, 2026
When 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.
May 14, 2026
Joe 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…
May 6, 2026
For more than fifty years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has endeavored to protect those most vulnerable to hate, safeguard communities, and advance the principle…
April 29, 2026
The Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act (VRA) marks a defining and deeply disappointing moment for American democracy. The VRA ended Jim Crow.…
March 27, 2026
The 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…
March 18, 2026
Democracy donors note that advocates, organizers and litigators report feeling stretched thin right now and that the demands of raising core operating funds persist while…
March 17, 2026
Over the past few weeks, I've found myself returning to a simple sentiment from author Octavia Butler: “The only lasting truth is change.” While she…
December 16, 2025
We have a choice as we look to 2026. We can collapse into self-interest, fear, and defensiveness, or we can expand into community, hope, and…
December 11, 2025
Never mind April, how’s December? For the second election cycle in a row, the Democracy Fund is urging donors to step up early to sustain…
December 5, 2025
Startling abuses of power and unconstitutional actions have become commonplace in the United States in the past year. In 2026, these activities are likely to…
November 24, 2025
From September 2024 through September 2025, Democracy Fund conducted three short surveys to understand the perspectives of funders of democracy work. Overall, we surveyed 337…
September 15, 2025
Accurately tracking turnout rates is a challenge Accurate information on who votes in the United States is crucial for evaluating the quality of our democracy.…
September 10, 2025
Political violence has become all too common in America. It must be condemned absolutely and in no uncertain terms wherever it occurs. While full details…
July 29, 2025
No matter their missions, nonprofits across every sector are experiencing heightened pressure. Democracy Fund's Kalpana Simhan and Dan Gurmankin explain how we’re charting new territory to…
June 23, 2025
BIPOC-led philanthropy is leading the way to transform giving, invest where it matters, and respond to the ever-changing landscape of pro-democracy funding, Democracy Fund's Lauren…
June 20, 2025
The recent deployment of the United States Marines and National Guard to Los Angeles is a new stage in the democratic backsliding of our country.…
June 14, 2025
We are devastated by the tragic loss of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and we hope for the swift recovery of…