“...violent rhetoric doesn’t just put politicians at risk. It also harms those who are trying to bolster our democratic systems — namely the nonprofit and civic leaders working to protect civil rights and ensure voting is free, fair, and representative.” In a new The Chronicle of Philanthropy op-ed, Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman discusses how philanthropy must rise to the challenge political violence poses to our democracy, and help defend those working to protect civil rights and ensure voting is free, fair, and representative. https://lnkd.in/eFzxzp9d
Democracy Fund
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We work on things that make democracy work better.
About us
Democracy Fund is an independent and nonpartisan, private foundation that confronts deep-rooted challenges in American democracy while defending against new threats. Since 2014, we have made grants of more than $275 million in support of those working to strengthen our democracy through the pursuit of a vibrant and diverse public square, free and fair elections, effective and accountable government, and a just and inclusive society. In addition to grantmaking, Democracy Fund advocates for better solutions and works with partners to grow philanthropic support for our democracy. Democracy Fund champions leaders and organizations who defend democracy and challenge our political system to be more open, just, resilient, and trustworthy. We believe experimentation, learning, and adaptation are key to the health and resilience of any system, whether it is our organization or the American political system. As grantmakers, we focus on listening and being of service to our grantees, who are visionaries and our collaborators, and on ways we can more deeply embed diversity, equity, and inclusion as our values central to the success of our work and mission. To learn more, visit www.democracyfund.org and www.democracyfundvoice.org.
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- Public Policy
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- philanthropy, democracy, governance, elections, Congress, local news, and grantmaking
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Washington, DC 20036, US
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Building resilience to political violence is a core component of our work at the Trusted Elections Fund. Learn more about our approach and our recommendations for #philanthropy in this moment of political violence and threats to our #democracy.
How philanthropy can respond to this moment of political violence
Trusted Elections Fund on LinkedIn
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We wanted to know: 🗳️ How are election administrators working to expand voter access? 🛑 What challenges do they face in 2024? 📈 How are they expanding diversity in their field? So we spoke with leaders in the field of election administration, including Virginia Kase Solomón of Common Cause and Amanda Litman of Run for Something to learn more about the challenges they face, the solutions they’ve developed, and how philanthropy can best support the field. We shared some of what we learned in our most recent blog post: https://lnkd.in/e85fbJuY
Strengthening Democracy: The Crucial Role of Election Administrators
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It’s not too late to join our conversation with Rx Foundation today at 3pm ET! Tune in if you’d like to learn more about: 🤝 WHY health and democracy funders should build relationships and see each other as allies and colleagues 🔧 WHY and HOW to shift funding beyond programmatic work to include systems change, capacity-building, and ecosystems 💲 WHY and HOW to fund multi-issue organizations, with specific examples of organizations funded by both Rx and Democracy Fund
#Health, including #healthcare delivery and health policy, and #Democracy, including #CivicEngagement and electoral participation, have traditionally occupied different lanes within #philanthropy. Spaces for cross-issue or multi-issue strategy and collaboration among funders remain limited. Join us next month, on Wednesday July 17th at 3pm Eastern, as we join forces with colleagues from the Democracy Fund to talk about our different experiences working more intentionally at the intersection of health and democracy. In discussion, we'll share practical strategies we have used to navigate the complex landscapes of healthcare, policy, and civic engagement. We must recognize how governing institutions impact the conditions for change in healthcare, health policy, and the social and economic drivers of health outcomes and equity. In equal measure, it’s imperative to recognize that full civic participation is limited when people struggle to meet basic health and safety needs. Together, we'll consider: 🤝 WHY health and democracy funders should build relationships and see each other as allies and colleagues 🔧 WHY and HOW to shift funding beyond programmatic work to include systems change, capacity-building, and ecosystems 💲 WHY and HOW to fund multi-issue organizations, with specific examples of organizations funded by both Rx and Democracy Fund Register to join us ⬇ full details below
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With the help of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, we asked our grantees to share their feedback on what we are doing right, and what we can do better in the future. Take a look at our latest blog post to learn more about the survey results, including some key findings and the commitments we’re making to incorporate this feedback going forward. We’re grateful to everyone who participated. The insights we have gained are invaluable to us as we work towards our vision of an inclusive, multiracial democracy that is open, just, resilient, and trustworthy. https://lnkd.in/eQquMCtz
Listening to Our Grantees: Lessons from Our Third Grantee Perception Survey
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ICYMI: It’s impossible to predict everything that this election year will bring, but there are strategic ways to plan for the unexpected: https://lnkd.in/eBxP26zh
On Black Swans, Gray Rhinos, and the 2024 Election
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📊Our latest research study reveals how views on immigration and racial equity are shifting across the country. Learn more in this POLITICO deep dive: https://lnkd.in/e_ajCrFQ
How immigration is heating up the 2024 race
politico.com
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Join us next Wednesday, July 17th for a conversation with Rx Foundation on the connections between 🏥 healthcare and 🗳️democracy, and how funders + donors can support these seemingly unrelated — but in reality, highly interconnected — fields: https://lnkd.in/e2KRGhUx
Funding Multi-Issue Strategies to Advance Health & Democracy | LinkedIn
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“If we care about ensuring voters from all communities have access to information they need and information they trust during this election, then we have to interrupt disinformation campaigns and inoculate people against them. We know that disinformation campaigns are targeting communities of color so foundations have to invest in those communities to help them push back.” DF's Josh Stearns discusses how we are working to ensure that our communities are ready for the disinformation campaigns in elections alongside Jacquelyn M. from DF grantee Media Democracy Fund.
Many California voters get their info from social media, even if they don't trust it, poll shows
latimes.com