June 20, 2025
The recent deployment of the United States Marines and National Guard to Los Angeles is a new stage in the democratic backsliding of our country.…
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…
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…
July 16, 2024
Last year, Democracy Fund partnered with the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) to conduct our third Grantee Perception Report. This work builds on previous surveys…
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…
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 28, 2022
As Democracy Fund and Democracy Fund Voice prepare for the next five years, our teams have been asking hard questions about how we can best…
January 20, 2021
After a heroic effort to maintain the integrity of our election system over the past year, Wednesday’s inauguration marks a key turning point, one that…
July 6, 2020
While most Americans express belief in democratic values and preference for a democratic political system, a new report published by the Voter Study Group, "Democracy…
March 13, 2020
Dear Colleagues: We know this is an unsettling time as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to progress around the world and throughout the U.S. The…
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…
