Democracy Fund staff — alongside grantees, researchers, and other field experts — regularly develops resources and shares lessons on strengthening democracy. Here you will find guides, reports, and insights from our team and network.
In this article for Nonprofit Quarterly, Democracy Fund’s Janet Hernández explains the importance of trust for successful partnerships between philanthropic and nonprofit organizations.
To meet this moment, we are shifting Democracy Fund’s programs and team structure. These changes will allow us to move with purpose and contribute to a safe, free, and secure future for all Americans. Over the next few months, Democracy Fund will continue to advance our new organizational and program strategy, aiming to complete the process by January 2026.
We remain committed to our core mission and values, but we are adapting our approach to a world around us that continues to shift on a daily basis.
The social sector needs new models for understanding what impact might be possible when systems fall apart. Read the full article at Stanford Social Innovation Review.
As funders, we must stand with our grantee partners – our actions can help support their services, protect their leaders, and defend their voices.
No one can foresee exactly what the coming months will bring for our country. What we know for certain is that this is not a time to retreat from our core commitments or from each other. It is clear that community and perseverance are what will get us through the coming trials. Isolation and resignation will do nothing but ensure our failure.