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You don't have to sort through hundreds of organizations or become an expert on the democracy landscape. We do the research and curating for you.
Invest in democracy where it matters
Democracy Portfolios bring together organizations, selected through our research and curation, that are working in different but complementary ways to strengthen democracy. Choose the issue or community you care about, and we'll make it simple to support a strong mix of organizations working toward that shared goal.
Think of it like a diversified giving portfolio for strengthening democracy: one thoughtful choice supports a cadre of organizations tackling a problem from different angles.
Democracy takes many kinds of work
Strengthening democracy takes organizations working in different but complementary ways — protecting voting rights, building local leadership, strengthening civic participation, supporting independent media, and more.
That’s why we build portfolios. We do the research and bring complementary organizations together, so one gift can support a stronger ecosystem rather than a single approach.
Find a portfolio that reflects what you care about
Here are a few places to start.
Curated portfolio
Defend the Vote
A portfolio for donors who want to protect the right to vote and expand civic participation — supporting organizations removing barriers to the ballot and building lasting civic power in communities most affected.
Curated portfolio
Grassroots Media
A portfolio for donors who want to back independent local media and community-owned information — from local newsrooms and community radio to civic journalism and media literacy.
Curated portfolio
Rural Investment
A portfolio for donors who want to invest in rural and small-town civic life — supporting local leadership, voter access, mutual aid, and the community spaces that hold it all together.
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Browse all of our curated portfolios by issue, place, or community.
A simpler, more strategic way to support our democracy
You choose what matters to you. We do the research and build the portfolio.
Choose what matters to you
Start with the issue, place, or community you want to support, or choose a preset portfolio that reflects your priorities.
Support more with one gift
One contribution supports a thoughtful mix of organizations working in complementary ways — giving you broader reach without more complexity.
Looking to invest through a foundation or institution?
Fund one of our curated portfolios or
work with us to build a custom portfolio.
Our portfolios are built with data from the Healthy Democracy Ecosystem Map and the National Civic League, a nonpartisan civic organization that has advanced good governance and civic engagement since 1894.*
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