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Democracy organizations

Groups dedicated to strengthening democratic institutions, practices, and civic engagement.

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Democratic Erosion Event Dataset (DEED)
democratic-erosion.org/dataset

Democratic Erosion Event Dataset (DEED)

The Democratic Erosion Event Dataset (DEED) records discrete events related to democratic erosion and autocratic consolidation across countries and over time.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Civic data, Open civic data, Democracy organizations
Democratic Erosion Consortium (DEC)
democratic-erosion.org

Democratic Erosion Consortium (DEC)

The Democratic Erosion Consortium (DEC) is a nonpartisan, collaborative effort to address the global challenge of democratic erosion through research, teaching, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Democracy organizations, Civil society research outfits, Partner networks and coalitions
Eumans
eumans.eu

Eumans

We are a paneuropean movement for citizen-led initiatives, made up of people, citizens, and activists from across Europe engaged in a grassroots political mobilization.

Brussels
Democracy organizations, Participatory democracy
Protect Democracy
protectdemocracy.org

Protect Democracy

Working to protect and strengthen U.S. democracy.

Washington, DC
Democracy organizations, Advocacy tech
CIVICUS
civicus.org

CIVICUS

CIVICUS is a global alliance that champions the power of civil society to create positive change.

Johannesburg, South Africa
Democracy organizations, Participatory democracy, Partner networks and coalitions
Keseb
keseb.org

Keseb

We are building a vibrant transnational civil society ecosystem for learning, collaboration, and innovation to advance inclusive and resilient democracies.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Democracy organizations
Democracy Works 250
democracyworks250.org

Democracy Works 250

Democracy Works 250 is a new initiative from Democracy Forward that is building the foundations of a democracy that works for all of us.

Washington, DC
since 2025
Democracy organizations, Supporting public sector from outside government
Global Democracy Coalition Forum
globaldemocracycoalition.org/forum-2025

Global Democracy Coalition Forum

Each regional forum will bring diverse perspectives to the global conversation on democracy, ensuring that local insights inform international efforts. The discussions will contribute to policy recomm...

Stockholm
Conferences, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Global Democracy Coalition
globaldemocracycoalition.org

Global Democracy Coalition

The Global Democracy Coalition is a multi-stakeholder alliance of over 160 democracy organizations worldwide, working together to advance and protect democracy globally.

Stockholm
Partner networks and coalitions, Foundation initiatives, Democracy organizations
CEE Digital Democracy Watch
ceeddw.org

CEE Digital Democracy Watch

We are a Warsaw-based non-profit championing responsible online discourse & advocating for a democratic future where regulation and free expression go hand in hand.

Warsaw, Poland
Democracy organizations, Voting and elections
DemocráTICa
democratica.digital

DemocráTICa

Un programa regional que apoya a iniciativas pro-democráticas con recursos financieros, fortalecimiento digital y comunidad para proteger los derechos humanos y ampliar el espacio cívico en América La...

College Park, Maryland
since 2025
Democracy organizations, Get funding, Funders & donors
Iswe Foundation
iswe.org

Iswe Foundation

Iswe Foundation is an independent democracy innovation centre. Our mission is to make governance systems work for people and planet.

Stroud, UK
Democracy organizations
United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)
un.org/democracyfund/projects

United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)

The UN Democracy Fund supports civil society projects around the world that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic pro...

since 2005
Democracy organizations, Funders & donors, Get funding
United Nations
Athens Democracy Forum
athensdemocracyforum.com

Athens Democracy Forum

Meet the others, Conferences, In-person meetings
Better Politics Foundation
betterpolitics.foundation

Better Politics Foundation

We focus on equipping courageous leaders with new tools and ideas to reimagine political systems.

Berlin
Democracy organizations, Supporting public sector from outside government
Local Policy Lab
localpolicylab.org

Local Policy Lab

The Local Policy Lab accelerates the adoption of effective solutions to pressing problems at the local governmental level.

San Diego, CA
Supporting public sector from outside government, Policy, Research and policy centers
city, local, Climate action
Strengthening Democracy Awards
civicnebraska.org/sda-2025

Strengthening Democracy Awards

Every year, Civic Nebraska honors individuals and organizations across the state who go above and beyond to build a more modern and robust democracy. These aren’t celebrities or elected officials (alt...

Lincoln, NE
Awards and prizes, Democracy organizations
Civic Nebraska
civicnebraska.org

Civic Nebraska

Civic Nebraska creates a more modern and robust democracy for all Nebraskans.

Lincoln, NE
Voting and elections, Citizen Engagement, Democracy organizations
youth, gerrymandering
Citizen University
citizenuniversity.us

Citizen University

Helping you practice relational, relevant, and sustainable citizenship.

Seattle, WA
since 2012
Democracy organizations, Participatory democracy, Artistic interventions
Democracy Strategy Partners
democracystrategy.org

Democracy Strategy Partners

We are a group of passionate donors, donor advisors, and foundations deeply concerned about the present and future of American democracy. We specifically focus on driving strategic investments towards...

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2021
Democracy organizations, Foundation initiatives
Perhimpunan Pattiros
pattiro-semarang.org

Perhimpunan Pattiros

Indonesia 🇮🇩
Democracy organizations
People Powered
Asia Democracy Network
adnasia.org

Asia Democracy Network

The Asia Democracy Network is a regional organization of more than 300 civil society groups working to advance the democratization of governance in Asia.

Seoul
since 2013
Participatory democracy, Democracy organizations, Partner networks and coalitions
healthydemocracy.org

Healthy Democracy

We build healthy democratic systems through innovative Civic Assemblies that elevate the voices of everyday people in public decision-making.

Participatory democracy, Democracy organizations, Sortition & Citizen Assemblies
Namibia Institute for Democracy
nid.org.na

Namibia Institute for Democracy

The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), founded in 1991, implements civic education, civil society development, socio-political survey and research, and anti-corruption programmes in Namibia.

Iraq (al-ʿIrāq) 🇮🇶
since 1991
Democracy organizations
Institut Pre Verejne Otazky
ivo.sk/92/sk/uvod

Institut Pre Verejne Otazky

Inštitút pre verejné otázky (IVO) je nezávislou mimovládnou neziskovou organizáciou združujúcou odborníkov z rôznych oblastí, vytvorenou so zámerom presadzovať hodnoty otvorenej spoločnosti a demokrat...

Institut pre verejne otazky, Bastova 5, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
since 1997
Democracy organizations
International Republican Institute (IRI)
iri.org

International Republican Institute (IRI)

IRI solves problems. We strengthen citizen voices and help make their leaders more accountable and responsive.

Washington, DC
since 1983
Funders & donors, Get funding, Democracy organizations
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