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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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September 21, 2023

NEW REPORT | Digital Trust Initiatives: Seeking to Reward...

A new report from CIMA explores how digital news trust initiatives can restore public trust and improve the financial viability of independent journalism. 

September 19, 2023

Digital Directions: September 2023

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

September 18, 2023

Forum Focus: August 2023

Regular news from the National Endowment for Democracy's International Forum for Democratic Studies on global challenges facing democracy around the world. SHARE ON FACEBOOK | SHARE...

September 12, 2023

NED Remembers Bill Richardson

NED's Board and staff were saddened by the death of Bill Richardson—a former member of Congress, governor, ambassador, and longtime supporter of NED.

August 30, 2023

Countering Kleptocracy: August 30, 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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