Democracy Works is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that collaborates with election officials, leading tech platforms, and world-class partners to drive voter access and participation. They create tools, technology, and data to protect and power our democracy.
Grant Type: General Operating Support
Oklahoma Media Center
The Oklahoma Media Center (OMC) supports and strengthens Oklahoma’s local journalism ecosystem. A nonpartisan 501(c)(3), OMC includes over 25 news outlets, ranging from broadcast to nonprofit to Indigenous and Black-owned media outlets to longstanding newspapers. They provide funding, best-practices training to elevate the industry, and collaborative support for local newsrooms.
NAHJ Association
Through professional development services and scholarships, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) works to diversify mainstream newsrooms, so they better represent the communities they serve. NAHJ also advocates for the accurate representation of Latinos/Hispanic in news.
Democracy Works Inc.
Democracy Works and their subdivision of TurboVote explores low-cost ways to increase civic engagement and voting through new civic technology and improving processes and data. Their aim is to make voting easier through use of technology and support for elections administrators and voters.
Partnership for Public Service Inc.
The Partnership for Public Service, believes that the future and democracy depend on our ability to solve big problems—and that an effective federal government is needed to do so. They serve as a bridge between administrations, across the political aisle, and from the public to the private sector to develop forward-thinking solutions that improve the way the government works.
Action Center on Race and the Economy Institute
ACRE Institute was founded in 2017, when policies were implemented that disproportionately benefited financial institutions, while harming Black and Brown communities. ACRE Institute’s leadership brings deep experience researching, organizing, and campaigning around Wall Street accountability issues following the 2008 financial crisis.
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project Inc
The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) believes that asylum seekers can make great change by standing together. They provide their membership of asylum seekers with legal and community support.
Pillars Fund
Pillars Fund supports Muslim organizations and leaders who advance social good. They invest in community-focused initiatives, push back against harmful narratives, uplift Muslim stories, and give collectively to generate resources within Muslim communities for Muslim communities.
New Jersey Civic Information Consortium
The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds initiatives to benefit the State’s civic life and meet the evolving information needs of New Jersey’s communities. The Consortium reimagines how public funding can be used to address the growing problem of news deserts, misinformation, and support more informed communities.
POPVOX Foundation
POPVOX Foundation works to inform and empower people and make government work better for everyone. This includes reimagining the concept of “civic infrastructure,” and providing new ways for government to share information and engage the public, with an emphasis on diverse participation and rebuilding public trust.