September 4, 2025
We remain committed to our core mission and values, but we are adapting our approach to a world around us that continues to shift on a daily basis.
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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.
Announcement
Authoritarian Attacks on Philanthropy are Coming. Here’s How We Can Stand Strong for Our Grantee Partners.
April 10, 2025
As funders, we must stand with our grantee partners – our actions can help support their services, protect their leaders, and defend their voices.
March 27, 2025
Will philanthropy rise to the occasion? It’s a question many are asking just a few months into this new era in which Americans are seeing…
January 17, 2025
No one can foresee exactly what the coming months will bring for our country. What we know for certain is that this is not a time to retreat from our core commitments or from each other. It is clear that community and perseverance are what will get us through the coming trials. Isolation and resignation will do nothing but ensure our failure.
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…