December 16, 2024
I want to end the year on a note of gratitude and pride for the many ways our community came together to defend and advance…
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Explore insights, lessons, and resources from our work
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.
November 7, 2024
As a leader of a foundation committed to a more inclusive multiracial democracy, I want to acknowledge the pain, fear, and exhaustion that so many…
October 29, 2024
We are seven days away from the 2024 election. You can feel the combination of excitement, anxiety, and fatigue in the air. In any given…
October 14, 2024
Our grantees are in for the long haul. So are we.
October 9, 2024
Our grantees are on the frontlines of the 2024 election, doing everything they can to ensure free, fair, and representative elections for our country. We…
October 4, 2024
Earlier this year, Democracy Fund joined with funders from across the philanthropic community to commit to making their election-related grants by the end of April.…
September 24, 2024
Not only are people from the U.S. territories unable to vote or access government benefits, they’re also largely ignored by grant makers.
July 18, 2024
As we head into the presidential election, the pro-democracy movement must meet the moment to strengthen our democracy and ensure equitable participation, voice, and power…
March 6, 2024
This op-ed was written by Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman, Open Society-U.S. executive director Laleh Ispahani, and JPB Foundation president Deepak Bhargava, about the All…
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Early Funds Protect Our Democracy
February 7, 2024
The nonprofit organizations working tirelessly to ensure our elections remain free, fair, and representative are the unsung heroes of our democracy. Whether they are fighting…
February 1, 2024
January 11, 2024
Ten years ago, Pierre Omidyar and I launched Democracy Fund and Democracy Fund Voice after a three-year incubation inside Omidyar Network. The world has changed…
April 13, 2023
As part of the organization’s ongoing development in service of its new strategy, Democracy Fund is pleased to announce the expansion of its board of…
November 2, 2022
In a nation of over 258.3 million eligible voters, election officials’ myriad duties differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction—small to large, rural to urban—and from voter…
October 11, 2022
In April 2022, Democracy Fund announced a new organizational strategy with a commitment to investing in the power and leadership of communities of color to…
Report
What We Learned from Evaluating the Impact of Our Election Security and Confidence Investments
July 29, 2022
In the fall of 2021, Democracy Fund commissioned an evaluation of our Election Security and Confidence portfolio – the major focus of the Elections &…
July 28, 2022
From its inception, Democracy Fund has invested in organizations supporting election administration. We believe that well-functioning election operations are a core component of a healthy…
June 17, 2021
Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials In the wake of a…
May 20, 2021
Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials With growing recognition of the…
May 11, 2021
Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials The 2020 election year was…