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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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About the National Endowment for Democracy

The Endowment is both a keystone of President Ronald Reagan’s legacy and a rare example of bipartisan cooperation and solidarity.

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Dec 06

"Twentieth Annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture: Larry Diamond on "Power, Performance,..."

05:30 PM - 06:45 PM

Larry Diamond will present the twentieth annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World on...

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November 30, 2023

NED Presents 40th Anniversary Democracy Awards and Democracy...

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) marked its 40th anniversary with a special presentation of the Democracy Awards and Democracy Service Medals.   

November 28, 2023

New Report: Authoritarian Information Operations in Latin...

A new report from NED's International Forum for Democratic Studies details authoritarian efforts to manipulate information in Latin America.

November 16, 2023

Digital Directions: November 2023

Digital Directions is a curated newsletter from the International Forum on the evolving relationships among digital technologies, information integrity, and democracy.

November 10, 2023

NED Pays Tribute to Champions of Freedom with 40th Anniversary...

NED's 2023 Democracy Awards honor Afghan journalists, the women of Iran, tech trailblazers, and courageous individuals who paid a high price for their activism.

October 31, 2023

Countering Kleptocracy: October 2023

Understanding transnational kleptocracy as a vehicle for theft, repression, and democratic erosion…and how we can respond. If you enjoy...

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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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