Ebony West is a Senior Program Associate at Democracy Fund, an independent foundation that champions the leaders at the forefront of defending American democracy and challenges our political system to be more open and just. In her role, she supports two of the Election & Voting Program’s initiatives: Voting Power, where she supports groups building civic power in communities of color across the South, and Resilient Elections, where she supports organizations focused on strengthening our election infrastructure, ensuring it can withstand attacks and that all voters’ voices are heard.
Before joining Democracy Fund, Ebony was a Program Associate at Triangle Community Foundation in NC, where she supported the Community Development program and the Sudden and Urgent Needs Fund for the Foundation. She also oversaw community and nonprofit research for the Foundation and developed community learning and convening opportunities. Finally, she brings previous experience in civic engagement, grassroots organizing, coalition building, and campaigns working on equitable elections, access to higher education, LGBTQ+ rights, and economic and reproductive justice.
Ebony graduated from East Carolina University with a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Communications. She also holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.