October 10, 2024
Readers of this blog have undoubtedly heard of Project 2025 by now. The 900-page document has been widely criticized for its ambitious and extreme plans…
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Democracy Fund staff — alongside grantees, researchers, and other field experts — regularly develops resources and shares lessons on strengthening democracy. Here you will find guides, reports, and insights from our team and network.
April 12, 2019
Attorney General William Barr’s summary of the Mueller report — and anticipation for the report itself — have captivated the interest of the American people…
February 20, 2019
In November, I joined with 40 other foundation leaders to call on our colleagues across philanthropy to respond to unprecedented threats facing our democracy—threats to…
February 14, 2019
Democracy Fund President Joe Goldman issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s planned declaration of a national emergency at the southern border: President…
November 27, 2018
Earlier this month, the Project On Government Oversight sponsored the first-ever Oversight Summit, convening experts from nonprofits, think tanks, Congress, and the executive branch to…
November 25, 2018
When the chief justice of the Supreme Court finds it necessary to reprimand the president of the United States for undermining the independence of the…
Statement
Philanthropic Leaders Call for Protecting the Independence of Special Counsel Investigation
November 18, 2018
As leaders of nonpartisan American philanthropic institutions, we care deeply about the long-term health of our republic, our two-party system, and our democratic institutions. Together,…
November 8, 2018
Democracy Fund President Joe Goldman issued the following statement in response to the forced resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions: In America, no one is…
April 2, 2018
Checks and balances. Separation of powers. Rule of law. Accountability. These are terms that are thrown around a lot in D.C. But what does upholding…