April 22, 2021
The volatility of current events makes one thing clear: Our democracy is vulnerable to disruptions many haven’t even imagined. While we cannot predict the future,…
Ideas
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.
March 3, 2021
The new report "Healthy Local News & Information Ecosystems: A Diagnostic Framework,” presents a framework to help local news funders assess whether a community’s information…
January 14, 2021
Last week, President Trump and his allies incited an insurrection against the United States of America in an attempt to undermine the peaceful transfer of…
January 13, 2021
As representatives of nonpartisan philanthropic institutions, serving rural, urban, and suburban communities across the nation, we condemn the violence that broke out at the U.S.…
September 23, 2020
As law students across the country return to the classroom, many are also putting their education to work through legal clinics where they can help…
June 10, 2020
Now researchers, reporters, and armchair pundits have immediate access to America’s diverse views on 40 top policy issues.
Brief
The Journalism DEI Wheel
March 25, 2020
The Journalism DEI Wheel is an interactive tool designed to help funders in particular inform grantmaking by seeing the bigger picture on a higher level, with useful…
October 31, 2019
WASHINGTON – Democracy Fund president, Joe Goldman, and managing director, Tom Glaisyer, issued the following statement in response to Twitter’s announcement that it will no…
Toolkit
The Journalism DEI Tracker
October 18, 2019
The Journalism DEI Tracker is a regularly-updated online database that identifies organizations, news outlets and projects, and educational institutions working to support DEI in journalism across 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…
Press Release
Democracy Fund, Omidyar Network Support Independent, Diverse, and Transparent Analysis of Facebook
April 9, 2018
Research Aimed at Identifying Actions and Policies that Affect Elections and Democratic Norms Washington, D.C. and Redwood City, CA (April 9, 2018) – Earlier today,…
September 1, 2016
The United States’ electoral system has always been imperfect — a work in progress. And yet the health of our democracy depends on the quality…