Democracy Fund
@democracyfund.bsky.social
Democracy Fund is a foundation working to build an inclusive, multiracial democracy that is open, just, resilient, and trustworthy.
Early money meets the moment. When funders move quickly, nonprofits can plan confidently.
This means more organizations supporting the election process can hire staff, lock in partnerships, and build trust long before November. Let’s get dollars out the door. #AllByApril AllByApril.org
This means more organizations supporting the election process can hire staff, lock in partnerships, and build trust long before November. Let’s get dollars out the door. #AllByApril AllByApril.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Early money meets the moment. When funders move quickly, nonprofits can plan confidently.
This means more organizations supporting the election process can hire staff, lock in partnerships, and build trust long before November. Let’s get dollars out the door. #AllByApril AllByApril.org
This means more organizations supporting the election process can hire staff, lock in partnerships, and build trust long before November. Let’s get dollars out the door. #AllByApril AllByApril.org
“The fight for democracy is not separate from the individual causes we fund — it is the heartbeat of them all. And it is ours to protect.” For more insights from DF President @joegoldman.bsky.social and other leaders read:
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How to Fend Off Threats to the Sector in 2026
Predictions for the Year Ahead
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November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“The fight for democracy is not separate from the individual causes we fund — it is the heartbeat of them all. And it is ours to protect.” For more insights from DF President @joegoldman.bsky.social and other leaders read:
🔒 www.philanthropy.com/opinion/defe... via @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social
🔒 www.philanthropy.com/opinion/defe... via @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social
All by April is about more than just moving money — it’s an opportunity for philanthropy to show grantee partners that we have their backs.
Ask yourself: How can I make it as easy as possible for elections and voting nonprofits to get the 501(c)(3) resources they need? #AllByApril AllByApril.org
Ask yourself: How can I make it as easy as possible for elections and voting nonprofits to get the 501(c)(3) resources they need? #AllByApril AllByApril.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
All by April is about more than just moving money — it’s an opportunity for philanthropy to show grantee partners that we have their backs.
Ask yourself: How can I make it as easy as possible for elections and voting nonprofits to get the 501(c)(3) resources they need? #AllByApril AllByApril.org
Ask yourself: How can I make it as easy as possible for elections and voting nonprofits to get the 501(c)(3) resources they need? #AllByApril AllByApril.org
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Solidaire members are proud to support @DemocracyFund.bsky.social #AllByApril campaign to ask philanthropy to move all 501(c)(3) funds to support community governing power out the door by April 30, 2026.
Democracy can’t wait, and neither can those defending it.
Learn more at www.allbyapril.org
Democracy can’t wait, and neither can those defending it.
Learn more at www.allbyapril.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Solidaire members are proud to support @DemocracyFund.bsky.social #AllByApril campaign to ask philanthropy to move all 501(c)(3) funds to support community governing power out the door by April 30, 2026.
Democracy can’t wait, and neither can those defending it.
Learn more at www.allbyapril.org
Democracy can’t wait, and neither can those defending it.
Learn more at www.allbyapril.org
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If you're a fundor, donor, or advisor, check out AllByApril.org to learn how you can support free, fair, and representative elections!
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
If you're a fundor, donor, or advisor, check out AllByApril.org to learn how you can support free, fair, and representative elections!
📢 We’re excited to announce that All by April 2026 starts TODAY!
When we first launched #AllByApril in 2024, hundreds of funders accelerated their timelines and moved $155M to support nonpartisan election-related work.
🏁 Let’s get moving and see what we can do in 2026!
allbyapril.org
When we first launched #AllByApril in 2024, hundreds of funders accelerated their timelines and moved $155M to support nonpartisan election-related work.
🏁 Let’s get moving and see what we can do in 2026!
allbyapril.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
📢 We’re excited to announce that All by April 2026 starts TODAY!
When we first launched #AllByApril in 2024, hundreds of funders accelerated their timelines and moved $155M to support nonpartisan election-related work.
🏁 Let’s get moving and see what we can do in 2026!
allbyapril.org
When we first launched #AllByApril in 2024, hundreds of funders accelerated their timelines and moved $155M to support nonpartisan election-related work.
🏁 Let’s get moving and see what we can do in 2026!
allbyapril.org
💫 40 pro-democracy jobs are available right now on our partner job board 💫
Check it out for yourself or share with a friend!
network-jobs.democracyfund.org/companies
Check it out for yourself or share with a friend!
network-jobs.democracyfund.org/companies
Democracy Fund Job Board
Search job openings across the Democracy Fund network.
network-jobs.democracyfund.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
💫 40 pro-democracy jobs are available right now on our partner job board 💫
Check it out for yourself or share with a friend!
network-jobs.democracyfund.org/companies
Check it out for yourself or share with a friend!
network-jobs.democracyfund.org/companies
Today we want to express our gratitude to everyone who has worked to make sure our election is free, fair, representative, and secure. Thousands of people dedicate their time not just on Election Day, but every day, to help their neighbors exercise their right to vote.
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today we want to express our gratitude to everyone who has worked to make sure our election is free, fair, representative, and secure. Thousands of people dedicate their time not just on Election Day, but every day, to help their neighbors exercise their right to vote.
Strong local media is a key feature of a strong democracy. The new series “Reimagining Local News,” hosted by author and journalist Charles Blow, shares how communities are proving what’s possible by reimagining how local news can better serve, inform, and connect us all. reimagininglocalnews.com
Reimagining Local News | by Press Forward & MacArthur Foundation
Across the country, a transformation is underway. While headlines dwell on the decline of local news, newsrooms are rewriting the story by reimagining how local news can serve, inform, and connect our...
reimagininglocalnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Strong local media is a key feature of a strong democracy. The new series “Reimagining Local News,” hosted by author and journalist Charles Blow, shares how communities are proving what’s possible by reimagining how local news can better serve, inform, and connect us all. reimagininglocalnews.com
The government shutdown is compounding financial strains on nonprofits. Leaders are considering measures such as applying for loans and seeking emergency aid from funders to stay afloat. Stephanie Beasley breaks down what’s at stake: www.philanthropy.com/article/what...
What a Long Shutdown Could Mean for Nonprofit Jobs, Revenue
The government shutdown is compounding financial strains on nonprofits. Leaders are considering measures such as applying for loans and seeking emergency aid from funders to stay afloat.
www.philanthropy.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The government shutdown is compounding financial strains on nonprofits. Leaders are considering measures such as applying for loans and seeking emergency aid from funders to stay afloat. Stephanie Beasley breaks down what’s at stake: www.philanthropy.com/article/what...
Change in local media isn't just possible: it's already here.
Check out the new series from our partner Press Forward — “Reimagining Local News” which shines a light on the people and newsroom models across the country that are writing a new chapter for local news. reimagininglocalnews.com
Check out the new series from our partner Press Forward — “Reimagining Local News” which shines a light on the people and newsroom models across the country that are writing a new chapter for local news. reimagininglocalnews.com
Reimagining Local News | by Press Forward & MacArthur Foundation
Across the country, a transformation is underway. While headlines dwell on the decline of local news, newsrooms are rewriting the story by reimagining how local news can serve, inform, and connect our...
reimagininglocalnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Change in local media isn't just possible: it's already here.
Check out the new series from our partner Press Forward — “Reimagining Local News” which shines a light on the people and newsroom models across the country that are writing a new chapter for local news. reimagininglocalnews.com
Check out the new series from our partner Press Forward — “Reimagining Local News” which shines a light on the people and newsroom models across the country that are writing a new chapter for local news. reimagininglocalnews.com
What can donors do right now to prevent further democratic backslide & disrupt authoritarian power consolidation? @joegoldman.bsky.social shares his advice in the latest episode of the Giving Done Right podcast from Center for Effective Philanthropy. bit.ly/gdrs5episode6
October 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What can donors do right now to prevent further democratic backslide & disrupt authoritarian power consolidation? @joegoldman.bsky.social shares his advice in the latest episode of the Giving Done Right podcast from Center for Effective Philanthropy. bit.ly/gdrs5episode6
If you want to work for democracy, check out the 28 open positions our partners are hiring for (link in thread). If you already work in public service, check out these resources. thepublicservicealliance.com
The Public Service Alliance
PSA is a nonpartisan prevention, crisis response, and resilience network for current and former public servants at every level of government, regardless of any political affiliation.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If you want to work for democracy, check out the 28 open positions our partners are hiring for (link in thread). If you already work in public service, check out these resources. thepublicservicealliance.com
New 2024 election data from Democracy Fund’s associate director of research Rob Griffin, with Davin Caughey, Bernard Fraga, and Christopher Warshaw. Their research reveals a troubling expansion of racial inequality in voter turnout in 2024. goodauthority.org/news/2024-br...
2024 brought high voter turnout – but a growing racial gap
New data shows that while white turnout has spiked, turnout among Black and other non-white Americans has stagnated.
goodauthority.org
October 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New 2024 election data from Democracy Fund’s associate director of research Rob Griffin, with Davin Caughey, Bernard Fraga, and Christopher Warshaw. Their research reveals a troubling expansion of racial inequality in voter turnout in 2024. goodauthority.org/news/2024-br...
Check out Democracy Fund president @joegoldman.bsky.social’s recent interview on the Giving Done Right podcast, where he shared insights on how the pro-democracy community can move forward in these challenging times. givingdoneright.org/season-5-epi...
October 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Check out Democracy Fund president @joegoldman.bsky.social’s recent interview on the Giving Done Right podcast, where he shared insights on how the pro-democracy community can move forward in these challenging times. givingdoneright.org/season-5-epi...
Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman shares a strategy update on our new program and team structures, and how these changes will allow us to make greater contributions to a safe, free, and secure future for all Americans. democracyfund.org/idea/democra...
Democracy Fund’s Evolving Organizational and Program Strategy
To meet this moment, we are shifting Democracy Fund’s programs and team structure. These changes will allow us to move with purpose and contribute to a safe, free, and secure future for all Americans....
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September 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman shares a strategy update on our new program and team structures, and how these changes will allow us to make greater contributions to a safe, free, and secure future for all Americans. democracyfund.org/idea/democra...
The reported efforts by the federal govt to manufacture criminal charges against the Open Society Foundations is yet another deliberate attempt to instill fear, punish dissent and fracture civil society. It is an affront to the 1st Amendment & the Constitution’s core commitment to free expression...
September 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The reported efforts by the federal govt to manufacture criminal charges against the Open Society Foundations is yet another deliberate attempt to instill fear, punish dissent and fracture civil society. It is an affront to the 1st Amendment & the Constitution’s core commitment to free expression...
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Whistleblowers–employees of conscience who expose corruption—are vital defenders of our representative democracy. Our Democracy Protection Initiative is here to support them.
Learn more at whistleblower.org/democracy-pr... 🇺🇸
Learn more at whistleblower.org/democracy-pr... 🇺🇸
Democracy Protection Initiative
Government Accountability Project’s nonpartisan Democracy Protection Initiative supports and protects employees who choose to blow the whistle on illegality and abuses of power aimed at undermining el...
whistleblower.org
September 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Whistleblowers–employees of conscience who expose corruption—are vital defenders of our representative democracy. Our Democracy Protection Initiative is here to support them.
Learn more at whistleblower.org/democracy-pr... 🇺🇸
Learn more at whistleblower.org/democracy-pr... 🇺🇸
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Our Democracy Protection Initiative safeguards employees who expose abuses of power intended to threaten elections, free speech, and peaceful transitions of power.
We provide legal representation, offer Know Your Rights trainings, and advocate for stronger whistleblower protections.
We provide legal representation, offer Know Your Rights trainings, and advocate for stronger whistleblower protections.
September 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our Democracy Protection Initiative safeguards employees who expose abuses of power intended to threaten elections, free speech, and peaceful transitions of power.
We provide legal representation, offer Know Your Rights trainings, and advocate for stronger whistleblower protections.
We provide legal representation, offer Know Your Rights trainings, and advocate for stronger whistleblower protections.
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⚖️ In a true democracy, no one is above the law, human rights are afforded to all, and the government is fully accountable to its people.
September 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
⚖️ In a true democracy, no one is above the law, human rights are afforded to all, and the government is fully accountable to its people.
Happy International Democracy Day! As our president @joegoldman.bsky.social recently reminded us, "The dream of a just, inclusive multiracial democracy — rooted in racial justice — is as important as ever."
Today we're reflecting on the vision and mission that guides our work.
Today we're reflecting on the vision and mission that guides our work.
September 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Happy International Democracy Day! As our president @joegoldman.bsky.social recently reminded us, "The dream of a just, inclusive multiracial democracy — rooted in racial justice — is as important as ever."
Today we're reflecting on the vision and mission that guides our work.
Today we're reflecting on the vision and mission that guides our work.
Political violence has become all too common in America. It must be condemned absolutely and in no uncertain terms wherever it occurs. (1/2)
September 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Political violence has become all too common in America. It must be condemned absolutely and in no uncertain terms wherever it occurs. (1/2)
Last January we made a pledge: to be courageous, hopeful, humble, and resilient in the face of great trauma and change. Yesterday, Democracy Fund president @joegoldman.bsky.social shared the latest updates on what that looks like. democracyfund.org/idea/how-dem...
How Democracy Fund is Shifting to Meet the Moment
Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman explains the decision to adapt our grantmaking strategies to meet the changing needs of the field.
democracyfund.org
September 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Last January we made a pledge: to be courageous, hopeful, humble, and resilient in the face of great trauma and change. Yesterday, Democracy Fund president @joegoldman.bsky.social shared the latest updates on what that looks like. democracyfund.org/idea/how-dem...
Looking for a new opportunity? If you want to work in the pro-democracy field, our network #jobs board has 52 openings, from entry-level to C-suite positions. network-jobs.democracyfund.org/jobs
Democracy Fund Job Board
Search job openings across the Democracy Fund network.
network-jobs.democracyfund.org
September 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Looking for a new opportunity? If you want to work in the pro-democracy field, our network #jobs board has 52 openings, from entry-level to C-suite positions. network-jobs.democracyfund.org/jobs
Democracy Fund president @joegoldman.bsky.social explains our process to adapt to the needs of the moment and to better optimize the resources we provide to the pro-democracy field. democracyfund.org/idea/how-dem...
How Democracy Fund is Shifting to Meet the Moment
Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman explains the decision to adapt our grantmaking strategies to meet the changing needs of the field.
democracyfund.org
September 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Democracy Fund president @joegoldman.bsky.social explains our process to adapt to the needs of the moment and to better optimize the resources we provide to the pro-democracy field. democracyfund.org/idea/how-dem...