FEATURE
A new fund for democracy and solidarity in Europe
Liberal democracies in the European Union have been under stress over the past few years, at both national and regional level. This situation prompted a group of foundations to establish a fund to support civil society and improve the public discourse. Learn more in this Alliance Analysis and Opinion piece (part of the Alliance + IssueLab Special Collection).
Explore research on the issue of civil society produced by social sector organizations working to strengthen civic participation and democracy. Topics include voting rights, election monitoring, free speech, broad-based civic engagement, and more.
RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING
This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving.
% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)
Graph represents all funding for this issue area; the highlighted arc represents the proportion awarded explicitly for research and publication.
TITLES RECENTLY PUBLISHED
The role of media festivals in strengthening independent media
Aug 28, 2023
Publisher(s): International Media Support (IMS)
Kleptocratic Cooperation in Africa: How Russia and China Undermine Democracy
Aug 1, 2023
Publisher(s): National Endowment for Democracy
Young, Feminist, and Fearless: Holding the Line - State of Youth Civil Society Report
Jul 19, 2023
Publisher(s): Restless Development
The Retreat of Influence: Exploring the Decline of Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Engagement
Jul 18, 2023
Publisher(s): Independent Sector
More Parties, Better Parties: The Case for Pro-Parties Democracy Reform
Jul 3, 2023
Publisher(s): New America
The Imperative for Religious Literacy Evaluation: Context, Key Insights, and Recommendations
Jun 27, 2023
Publisher(s): Aspen Institute
A Guidebook for Religious Literacy Evaluation: Resources for Planning and Design
Jun 27, 2023
Publisher(s): Aspen Institute
TITLES FROM THE ARCHIVES
You Don't Need a Home to Vote! 2008-2009 Voting Rights Manual
Jul 8, 2008
Publisher(s): National Coalition for the Homeless
Monitoring Election Campaign Finance: A Handbook for NGOs
Nov 1, 2004
Publisher(s): Open Society Institute
A Place in the World: A Review of the Global Debate on Tenure Security
Jan 1, 2004
Publisher(s): Ford Foundation
