We use our practitioner-informed typology of democracy topics interventions, and groups to identify and assess new ideas and strategies.
We advance promising ideas to our five vetting groups for evaluation:
- Practioners
- Scholars
- Advocates
- Election Administrators
- Funding Community
We accelerate the strongest proposals with direct funding, mentorship, public awareness campaigns, and collective action.
A growing national community of more than 200 leaders from academia, philanthropy, civil society, and government.
Current and former statewide officials who meet regularly to evaluate proposals with practical expertise and help with the rapid evaluation of timely ideas.
An interdisciplinary group of academics who evaluate ideas and propose ways to pursue research on pro-democracy ideas.
Biweekly newsletting synthesizing key research and pro-democracy innovations, guest posts, and the New Ideas Corner.
Biweekly conversations with on-the-ground organizers and advocates discussing the ideas shaping our democracy
Regular contributions to scholarly and public discourse by Lead Researcher Eveline Dowling, Ph.D.