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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.
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…
WASHINGTON – NewsMatch raised $7.6 million from individual donors and a coalition of major funders for nonprofit news organizations in two months at the end…
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New Study Confirms Majority of Americans Have Confidence in the Integrity and Results of Elections
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democracy Fund, in collaboration with Reed College Professor Paul Gronke, released a new report on Understanding The Voter Experience: The Public’s…
Last week the American Society of News Editors announced that it is extending the deadline for its 2018 Newsroom Employment Diversity Survey because only 234…
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Voter Study Group Releases New Reports on Voter Attitudes Towards Muslims and Checks and Balances
Washington, D.C. – June 6, 2018 New reports from the Democracy Fund Voter Study Group reveal mixed signals about support for traditional pillars of democracy:…
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Democracy Fund, Humanity United, and Omidyar Network Denounce U.S. Family Separation Policy
In response to the U.S. government’s policy separating parents and children seeking asylum, Democracy Fund, Omidyar Network’s Governance and Citizen Engagement initiative, and Humanity United…
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Democracy Fund, Omidyar Network Support Independent, Diverse, and Transparent Analysis of Facebook
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,…
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While Most Americans Prefer Democracy, More Than One in Four Express Sympathy for Authoritarianism
Voter Study Group report questions conventional wisdom that democracy is in decline, but finds concerning trends as authoritarian support consolidates among Trump supporters Washington, DC…
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The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University to receive grants totaling $6.5 million
NEW YORK (February 22, 2018) — The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University announced today that Democracy Fund, First Look Media, and the Charles…
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NEW REPORTS: Democrats Were Divided in 2016 and 13 Percent of Partisans Have Changed Parties
Working Class and Elite Democrats Were Divided on 2016 Priorities and 13 Percent of Partisans Have Changed Their Party in the Last Five Years Democracy…
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News Match Opens with $3 million in Matching Support for Nonprofit Newsrooms Across the Country
Washington, DC – This week marks the launch of News Match 2017, a $3 million collaboration between Democracy Fund, the John S. and James L.…
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Voter Study Group Releases New Poll of 5,000 Voters on First Six Months of the Trump Administration
Longitudinal survey finds the highest regret among Obama-to-Trump voters, strong opposition to two top Trump priorities, and sharp partisan shifts in views about the nation’s…
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Voter Study Group Releases New Longitudinal Poll and Reports on the American Electorate
Groundbreaking Longitudinal Poll of the American Electorate Released by New Group of Conservative, Progressive, and Independent Scholars New research and analysis by politically-diverse collaboration of…
Washington, D.C. – Today First Look Media and Democracy Fund announced more than $12 million in new grants to support an independent, robust free press.…
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Democracy Fund convenes expert panel to discuss voter trust, efforts to strengthen confidence
Washington, D.C. – At the recent National Association of Secretaries of State’s (NASS) conference Democracy Fund facilitated a panel discussion on the pressing need to…
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NewsMatch Raises $4.8 Million for Nonprofit News
Record-breaking year for individual giving to nonprofit newsrooms in 2017 Washington, D.C. — NewsMatch 2017 raised more than $4.8 million from individual donors and a…
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Public Opinion Reinforces the Exemplary Work of Local Election Officials on November 8
WASHINGTON D.C. – November 21, 2016 – According to a new national survey conducted by the Democracy Fund in the days following the election, 85…
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Report: Big Gains for Voting Access Result from Presidential Commission on Election Administration
Democracy Fund Finds PCEA Recommendations and State Leadership Have Helped Decrease Wait Times, Expand Early Voting, Expand Online Registration Access in Just Three Years Washington,…
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Welcoming our New Senior Fellows
At the Democracy Fund, we embrace the fact that we work in a complex system in which creating impact relies on having in-depth strategic advice…