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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Designing Ballots for TomorrowBy Natalie Adona / 2016 June 6thThe Elections Program at Democracy Fund proudly welcomes the Center for Civic Design as its newest grantee. Read More |
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Welcoming New TeammatesBy Joe Goldman / 2016 May 16thAs we near the Democracy Fund’s two-year Independence anniversary, we are delighted to welcome three new staff members to our team. Read More |
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Strengthening our Systems Thinking MusclesBy Donata Secondo / 2016 April 20thReflecting on what has been hard to see in the sometimes tedious day-to-day of map-building: just how strong our systems muscles are becoming. Read More |
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Deconstructing Congressional Dysfunction: A Systems-based ApproachBy Betsy Wright Hawkings / 2016 April 11thIn my years of service on Capitol Hill, I saw first hand that Congress is full of good people driven to make our world a better place. Yet for far too many Americans, Congress is not fulfilling its responsibilities as a representative body. Why? And can it be helped? Read More |
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New Faces at the Democracy FundBy Joe Goldman / 2016 April 6thThe Democracy Fund is a group of remarkably passionate, dedicated people who strive every day to make our democracy work better and we are delighted to welcome several new members to our team. Read More |
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The Language Barrier in the Voting BoothBy Terry Ao Minnis / 2016 April 4thWe need to work harder to make it as easy to vote for Americans who struggle with English as it is for everyone else. Read More |
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Mapping Systems is… ComplexBy Joe Goldman / 2016 March 31stThe Democracy Fund has spent the past year experimenting with a methodology to map the dynamic patterns and causal relationships that shape how systems involved with local journalism, elections, and Congress are influencing the health of our democracy. Here's what we've learned so far. Read More |
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Democracy Fund Announces Bipartisan National Advisory CommitteeBy Democracy Fund / 2016 March 29thThe Democracy Fund is pleased to welcome 12 advisors from both sides of the political spectrum, representing government, academia, and advocacy. Read More |
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Mapping to Learn: Applying a Systems Lens to Local JournalismBy Tom Glaisyer / 2016 March 28thAfter working collaboratively with experts, journalists, funders, and other stakeholders over the past year, our new systems map illustrates the major forces and trends driving the evolution of local news and supporting and inhibiting the public’s ability to be informed and engaged. Read More |
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The 5 Principles of Integrity in ElectionsBy Paul DeGregorio / 2016 February 29thAs this election year unfolds, our voting process will face intense scrutiny. A commitment to ethics is essential. Read More |
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