Democracy Fund seeks to develop leaders among Capitol Hill staff so that policymaking and Congress reflect the diversity of our country. For me, this is…
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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.
Last week, schools closed and many of us transitioned to a work-from-home schedule. In the same week, I celebrated my three-year anniversary at Democracy Fund,…
From rising discrimination against religious and ethnic minorities to the resurgence of fascist and white supremacist ideologies, both the EU and the United States are…
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Laura Maristany co-wrote this blog post with Anne Gleich. As we welcome a new year — and inch closer to midterm elections — the makeup…
Today when people think about entrepreneurship and innovation, they tend to associate those concepts with the private sector. Maybe they think about Steve Jobs or…
Let me tell you a quick story. As a young political science major at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, I always dreamed about…
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Local News Lab, electionline, and Voter Study Group are Democracy Fund initiatives that provide original, curated information on sustainable local journalism, election administration, and the changing views of the American electorate.
Examining and delivering insights on the evolving views of American voters.
Voter Study GroupCreating new kinds of collaboration between journalists, newsrooms, and communities.
Local News LabAmerica’s only source for politics-free news about our nation’s elections.
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