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THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries.
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November 05, 2024

Democracy at Thirty: South Africa's Triumph and NED's Enduring...

As South Africa looks to the future, lessons from NED's grantmaking offer a blueprint for supporting democratic resilience worldwide.

September 26, 2024

Celebrating the 2023–2024 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows

The 2023–2024 cohort of Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows brought an incredible wealth of experience, sharp strategic vision, and a spirit of solidarity to NED.

September 19, 2024

NED Celebrates Release of Vladimir Kara-Murza and 15 Russian...

A bipartisan group of Members of Congress, government leaders, and an active network of civil society organizations gathered to recognize the Kara-Murzas and those still imprisoned by the Kremlin.

September 16, 2024

Getting Ahead of Digital Repression: Authoritarian Innovation...

In April 2024, the Hoover Institution's project on China’s Global Sharp Power, Stanford University’s Global Digital Policy Incubator, and the National Endowment for Democracy’s International Forum for Democratic Studies held a closed-door,...

September 13, 2024

NED Welcomes Victoria Nuland to the Board of Directors

Veteran US diplomat Ambassador Victoria Nuland is joining the NED Board of Directors, bringing a wealth of knowledge and insights that will greatly contribute to NED’s mission.

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Initiatives of the National Endowment for Democracy

  • WORLD MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

    A network of activists, practitioners, scholars, policy makers, and funders who work

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  • INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR DEMOCRATIC STUDIES

    The Forum strives to bridge the gap between academic research and the practice of democracy.

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  • journal of democracy

    The Journal of Democracy is the world’s leading publication on the theory and practice of democracy

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  • CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASSISTANCE

    Raises the visibility and improves the effectiveness of media development around the world.

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