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In the past few years,… BLOG Envisioning a Just and Open Digital Democracy: Expanding Our Commitment to Platform Accountability Last month, after Facebook attempted to undermine the efforts of independent researchers — and Democracy Fund grantees — who were studying the effects of the… BLOG A call for funders on 9/11: invest in Black, African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities Democracy Fund is joining funders in a pledge to raise $50 million over the next five years to support Black, African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim,… BLOG How journalism funders can move past the pipeline myth Journalists of color make up less than 17 percent of newsroom staff, and account for just 13 percent of newsroom leadership. Why are these numbers… BLOG Tackling Democracy’s Cybersecurity Problem Requires Collective Action For several years, Democracy Fund has been pushing for greater platform transparency and working to protect against the harms of digital voter suppression, surveillance advertising,… BLOG Democracy in Crisis: Preparing for the Road Ahead In the past year, during a pandemic and national uprising for racial justice, our grantees rose to the challenge of authoritarianism, attacks on journalism, rampant… BLOG Want to support accurate journalism? Fund solidarity reporting. Last summer, solidarity became a national buzzword. Thousands of people declared and demanded solidarity against racism in the wake of police murdering George Floyd and… BLOG There’s a Crack in the Foundation As the United States continues to reckon with the crack in its foundation, the legacy of slavery, our institutions are making small steps to finally… BLOG Paths Forward: Lessons in Supporting Local Election Administration and Officials Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials In the wake of a… BLOG Holding Ourselves Accountable: How Democracy Fund is Supporting Media Equity Now Last year, we published “Dear Funders: What Does it Mean to Care About Equity in Journalism?” where we outlined three priorities for foundations seeking to… STATEMENT Democracy Fund Statement on the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees Decision to Deny Tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones We call on the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees to reverse its decision to deny Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure. We have funded Hannah-Jones’s work… BLOG Pursuing Diversity and Representation Among Local Election Officials Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials With growing recognition of the… BLOG When it’s Time to Learn Fast: How our Learning Processes Changed to Meet the Moment in the Summer of 2020 We tried something different. As a foundation, we are only as effective as our understanding of and alignment to what is occurring in the fields… BLOG How Local Election Officials Prepared to Serve Voters During the Pandemic Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials The 2020 election year was… BLOG How Local Election Officials Trained for the Job, Ensured Cybersecurity, and Adapted to the Pandemic Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials Effective election administration requires keeping… BLOG Perspectives on Election Policy and Practice from the Local Officials Who Make It Happen Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials Through their role in administering… REPORT Looking Forward to the Future of Democracy 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,… STATEMENT Statement on Derek Chauvin Verdict Today, we joined millions of people across the country in breathing a collective sigh of relief at the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial. Together,… BLOG Understanding the Career Journeys of Today’s Local Election Officials and Anticipating Tomorrow’s Potential Shortage Part of "Stewards of Democracy," a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials A modern, trusted, and equitable… BLOG Amplifying the Perspectives of Officials at the Front Lines of Elections Introduction to "Stewards of Democracy," a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials Political observers expected the 2020… 1 2 3 … 17 >> TAKE A DEEPER DIVE 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. 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