Building an Inclusive & Multiracial Democracy
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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BlogHow All by April Improved 2024 Election Funding — and How Nonprofits Say Philanthropy Can Go Further
April 24, 2025In early 2024, Democracy Fund launched the successful All by April campaign, urging funders to make nonpartisan election-related grants by the end of April. We did this to respond to elections and voting nonprofits who have long said that election-year grants arrive too little, too late. The campaign mobilized at least $155 million in election-related […] -
AnnouncementAuthoritarian Attacks on Philanthropy are Coming. Here’s How We Can Stand Strong for Our Grantee Partners.
April 10, 2025As funders, we must stand with our grantee partners – our actions can help support their services, protect their leaders, and defend their voices. -
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How Philanthropy is Responding to a Changed World
March 27, 2025Will philanthropy rise to the occasion? It’s a question many are asking just a few months into this new era in which Americans are seeing democratic institutions undermined and core norms eroded at a rapid pace. A new survey conducted by Democracy Fund of 151 foundations, donors, advisors, and funding intermediaries in the democracy field […] -
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Democracy Fund Welcomes New Leaders to its Board and Staff
March 19, 2025Our people are at the core of living our mission every day — and we are excited to announce a new member of our board of directors along with several internal promotions at Democracy Fund. We are honored to welcome Vanita Gupta to our board of directors this month. Vanita is currently a Distinguished Scholar […] -
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New Report Explores How Infrastructure Support Can Transform Journalism
January 30, 2025Local news has a growing need for robust infrastructure. As authoritarian movements threaten journalists and pro-democratic news organizations, better infrastructure can strengthen existing newsrooms, provide protection and security, and grow a new landscape of equitable local journalism. To support it, funders must navigate what can be a confusing array of organizations and initiatives. We recently […] -
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A Pledge to Get Through This Together
January 17, 2025No 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.
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.