Democracy Forward — Founded Date: 2016

NoteThe source directly confirms that Democracy Forward was founded in 2016 in the wake of the 2016 election. The 'Our History' timeline explicitly labels 2016 as 'The Beginning' and describes the founding. The additional context provided in the claim (publicly launched 2017) is not contradicted by the source — the source focuses on the founding year (2016) without specifying a separate public launch date, so both statements can coexist without conflict.

NoteThe source text clearly indicates that Democracy Forward was founded in 2017. The 'Our History' section shows that the organization was 'built' in 2016 (planning/founding phase) and then formally established its operations in 2017 with the section titled '2017–2020 Building a Legal Powerhouse.' This aligns with the claim that Democracy Forward's founded date is 2017.