The Democracy Fund invests in organizations working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people.
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NewsMatch 2018 raises $7.6 million, fueling growth in local news and investigative journalism.By Josh Stearns / 2019 February 12thNew data from newsrooms all across the country shows that 2018 was a record-breaking year for community support of nonprofit news. Read More |
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New Rules and Select Committee Create Opportunity for a More Effective CongressBy Chris Nehls / 2019 January 14thNew rules passed by the House of Representatives and the creation of a Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress reveal bipartisan momentum for improving Congress’ capacity to function and restoring public trust in government institutions. Read More |
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Not Just Another Election Year: Reflections on Defending Democracy in 2018By Joe Goldman / 2018 December 20thAcross the nation, I see dedicated Americans standing up for the type of democracy they want and working daily to build it. Here are some of the ways our grantees and partners have helped to strengthen and defend our democracy this year. Read More |
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Constructive Oversight in the Newly Elected CongressBy Lara Flint / 2018 November 27thThe first-ever Oversight Summit convened experts from nonprofits, think tanks, Congress, and the executive branch to share best practices and strategies for improving oversight of and by the federal government and featured organizations across the political spectrum working to support meaningful oversight, transparency, and accountability efforts. Read More |
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Building a Team to Invest in DemocracyBy Lauren Strayer / 2018 November 26thDemocracy Fund is creating a new program to help educate and engage philanthropists seeking to invest in the health of our democracy. Read More |
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Op-Ed: How Philanthropy Can Do More to Stand Up for America’s DemocracyBy Joe Goldman / 2018 November 25thAs philanthropic leaders, we find it especially challenging to know what our role should be at a time like this. We represent nonpartisan institutions concerned about issues as disparate as civic engagement, civil rights, the environment, the arts, and more. Read More |
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New Report Highlights State of American Indian Media TodayBy Jodi Rave / 2018 November 20thNews organizations in Indian Country are grappling with many of the same challenges around sustainability that face the rest of the journalism industry, but it is exacerbated by low levels of philanthropic support. Read More |
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Learning from History to Plan for What’s NextBy Joe Goldman / 2018 November 7thUnderstanding the experiences of other democracies can help us grapple with challenges we are experiencing today, and plan for those that may lie ahead. Democracy Fund invited Rachel Kleinfeld and David Solimini of the Carnegie Endowment for World Peace to write What Comes Next? Lessons for the Recovery of Liberal Democracy to tackle just this question. Read More |
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Local Officials Working to Make Your Vote SecureBy Adam Ambrogi / 2018 November 6thAs the nation gears up for what could be one of the most historic mid-term elections, it’s important to separate the misconceptions from realities when assessing the safety and security of our elections. Read More |
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Supporting Listening, Learning, and Community Connection for a Stronger DemocracyBy Laura Maristany / 2018 November 5thRising extremism and tribalism threatens democracy here at home and around the world. Learn how Democracy Fund is partnering with universities, think tanks, and nonprofit organizations to foster constructive dialogue between leaders from diverse communities and across the political spectrum. Read More |
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