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This is a US-focused democracy philanthropy organization; minimally relevant to AI safety except tangentially via democratic governance and disinformation concerns that intersect with AI policy discussions.

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Democracy Fund is a philanthropic organization focused on strengthening inclusive, multiracial democracy in the United States. It funds and supports pro-democracy movements, conducts research on democratic resilience, and works to defend against anti-democratic threats through grantmaking and partnerships.

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  • Funds and supports organizations working toward inclusive, multiracial democratic governance
  • Conducts research and surveys on the state of democracy funding and philanthropic attitudes
  • Focuses on structural change, democratic resilience, and combating authoritarianism
  • Works through partnerships with grantees, donors, and advocacy organizations

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# Building an Inclusive & Multiracial Democracy

In a multiracial nation, democracy must serve all of us. Democracy Fund works toward an inclusive, multiracial democracy that is open, just, resilient, and trustworthy. In collaboration with grantees, donors, and other partners, we are working to strengthen and expand the pro-democracy movement, defend against anti-democratic attacks, and advance structural change. Our democracy can’t wait. We hope you’ll join us.

[Who We Are](https://democracyfund.org/who-we-are/) [Our Partners](https://democracyfund.org/for-partners/)

## The Latest  [See all Ideas](https://democracyfund.org/ideas/)

- [![Default image](https://democracyfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DF-default-blog-image_750x550.jpg)](https://democracyfund.org/idea/embracing-our-responsibility-to-adapt-and-evolve/)







Blog





### [Embracing Our Responsibility to Adapt and Evolve](https://democracyfund.org/idea/embracing-our-responsibility-to-adapt-and-evolve/)




March 17, 2026





Over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself returning to a simple sentiment from author Octavia Butler: “The only lasting truth is change.”  While she wrote those words in 1993, they feel especially resonant now as our country wrestles with relentless volatility.  Earlier this year in Minneapolis, we witnessed how a community’s sense of safety \[…\]

- [![Presidential message default image](<Base64-Image-Removed>)](https://democracyfund.org/idea/welcoming-2026-with-community-hope-and-bold-action/)







Presidential Message





### [Welcoming 2026 with community, hope, and bold action](https://democracyfund.org/idea/welcoming-2026-with-community-hope-and-bold-action/)




December 16, 2025





We have a choice as we look to 2026. We can collapse into self-interest, fear, and defensiveness, or we can expand into community, hope, and bold action. One of these options leads to entrenched authoritarianism. The other, to the inclusive, multiracial democracy we’ve been working toward — one that enables all people to thrive and \[…\]

- [![Research & reports default image](<Base64-Image-Removed>)](https://democracyfund.org/idea/what-democracy-funders-are-saying/)







Report





### [What Democracy Funders Are Saying](https://democracyfund.org/idea/what-democracy-funders-are-saying/)




November 24, 2025





From September 2024 through September 2025, Democracy Fund conducted three short surveys to understand the perspectives of funders of democracy work. Overall, we surveyed 337 unique private foundations, individual donors, donor networks and collaboratives, funding intermediaries, and donor/philanthropic advisors.  We measured funder attitudes on: The health and resilience of democracy Levels of concern about challenges \[…\]

- [![External content default image](<Base64-Image-Removed>)](https://nonprofitqua

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