Democracy Notes
@democracynotes
The US democracy space's go-to place to stay up to speed. Substack: democracynotes.substack.com
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New America
@newamerica
We are a community of innovative problem-solvers dedicated to renewing the promise of America. Stay in touch: ✉️ newamerica.org/subscribe
NCDD
@ncdd
Nat'l Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation is the hub for an amazing community of thousands of innovators in dialogue, deliberation & public engagement. #ncdd
Free Press
@freepress
We’re a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate.
Nick Troiano
@nicktroiano
Executive Director, @UniteAmerica. Author, The Primary Solution. Producer, @MajorityRules24. Fmr Indy U.S. House candidate (PA-10). #CountryOverParty
Nick Penniman
@nick_penniman
Founder & CEO of the democracy group @IssueOneReform. Former publisher, editor, reporter. Author of “Nation on the Take.” Human, not bot.
Philanthropy News Digest
@pndblog
News, opinion, and commentary on the changing world of philanthropy. Brought to you by @CandidDotOrg's Philanthropy News Digest. Shares are not endorsements.
shamichael hallman
@shamike2009
Author #MeetMeAtTheLibrary @IslandPress | Sparking convos @UrbanLibCouncil | Harvard @LoebFellowship favs: @CitizenUniv @MEM_Library & @CivicCommonsUS
Council on Foundations
@cof_
The Council cultivates a community of diverse, skilled philanthropic professionals who lead with integrity, serve as ethical stewards, & advocate for progress.
Rachel Kleinfeld
@rachelkleinfeld
Senior Fellow @CarnegieEndow; Founder, Truman Security Project, expert: security, democracy, roadtrips, street food. Not expert in: My girls. Views my own!
FairVote Action
@fairvoteaction
FairVote Action campaigns for better elections for all. We win voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American.
The Leadership Conference
@civilrightsorg
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights — a diverse coalition advocating for policies that make our country more fair and free. Led by @mayawiley.
Barton Gellman
@bartongellman
Senior advisor @BrennanCenter | Author 'Dark Mirror' & 'Angler' | ex-Atlantic & Wash Post | Lecturer, Princeton | Contact: bartongellman.com/contact
Campaign Legal Center
@campaignlegal
Advancing democracy through law. We're working on behalf of the American people to hold our government accountable.
Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛
@leedrutman
Political scientist/ Sr fellow @NewAmerica/ Lecturer @JHUGovStudies/ Podcast - politicsinquestion.com /Co-founder @fixourhouse/ leedrutman.substack.com
CIRCLE
@civicyouth
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) is a national, non-partisan youth civic engagement research center. Home to NSLVE.
Voices for National Service
@voices4service
Coalition of nonprofits, state commissions, & champions committed to advocating for the power of AmeriCorps. #NationalService #Stand4Service
Emerson Collective
@emcollective
We deploy a range of tools—from impact investing to philanthropy to storytelling—in pursuit of a just and equitable America.
Cynthia Richie Terrell
@cynthiarterrell
Quaker gal working to advance women’s representation & leadership, CEO of @RepresentWomen married to @Rob_Richie, grad of @GFSchool & @swarthmore
The Participatory Budgeting Project
@pbproject
Nonprofit organization that empowers people to decide together how to spend public money, via #ParticipatoryBudgeting. RT ≠ endorsement.
Trevor Potter
@thetrevorpotter
Campaign Finance & Election Law Expert, Fmr Commissioner & Chairman of Federal Election Commission, Attorney and President @CampaignLegal, Member @ElectionTask
Pinky Weitzman
@pinkyweitzman
Find me over at the good place - same handle. VP Comms @BrennanCenter. Fmr @HIASrefugees, @ACLU, @BernieSanders ’16. @TheMagFields strings, mom. Views my own.
RepresentWomen
@representwomen
RepresentWomen is a research hub focused on innovative systems strategies to advance women’s representation so more women Run, Win, Serve, and Lead!
Bridget Thoreson
@bridgetthoreson
“A lovely connector of humans and resources.” Career river advocate. Member collaborations editor @INN. Recent: #ElectionSOS + engagement @wearehearken. 🏳️🌈
Journal of Democracy
@jodemocracy
The Journal of Democracy: The smartest analysis on democracy and authoritarianism around the world. RT ≠ endorsement.
Wendy Weiser
@wendyrweiser
Vice President for Democracy @BrennanCenter
Service Year
@serviceyear
A #serviceyear is a paid opportunity to develop real-world skills through hands-on service.
Meredith Sumpter
@meredithsumpter
Grateful citizen. Main street believer. Making democracy work. Mom of 4 (you should try it sometime) & married to Ryan. Retweets & likes not endorsements.
Hearken
@wearehearken
Hearken’s tech, training and consulting help newsrooms and other orgs engage their audience and communities. We run #ElectionSOS w/ @AmPress + @TrustingNews
Joanna Lydgate
@jlydgate
Protecting democracy like it’s my job. No really, CEO @statesunited @SUAction. Former Chief Deputy AG @MassAGO (she/hers) Also on BlueSky and Threads
Political Reform
@polreformna
Political Reform program @NewAmerica. We write about politics, big ideas, & everything in between. RT ≠ endorsements
More in Common US
@moreincommon_us
We seek to understand the forces driving us apart, find common ground, and help bring Americans together to tackle our shared challenges.
More in Common
@moreincommon_
Strengthening democratic societies by countering division and polarization. Also @moreincommon_us @MoreinCommon_DE @Destin_Commun and @moreincommon_pl
Voting Rights Lab
@votingrightslab
Our team of policy experts tracks election legislation in all 50 states and D.C. with our State Voting Rights Tracker: tracker.votingrightslab.org
The Institute for Responsive Government
@responsive_gov
Our mission is to help policy makers find solutions that make government more efficient, accessible, and responsive to the needs of real human beings.
Election Reformers Network
@ern_reformers
Global expertise in support of U.S. election reform. // "We are not a fundamentally divided people, but we need to fix our rules." // electionreformers.org
Made By Us
@historymadebyus
We use history to inform and inspire civic participation – powered by 400+ museums nationwide. Follow us on Linkedin or IG for more timely updates.
Election Task Force
@electiontask
The cross-partisan National Task Force on Election Crises aims to prevent and mitigate a range of election crises, to protect free and fair elections.
Rank the Vote
@rankthevoteusa
Empowering people, state by state, to repair broken government through better elections.
Center for Effective Government at UChicago
@uchicagoceg
Strengthening democratic institutions & improving government's capacity to solve problems. Based @UChicago @HarrisPolicy. Led by @ProfWillHowell & @SadiaSKhosa.
Fix Our House
@fixourhouse
Fix Our House is a new education and advocacy campaign promoting proportional representation in the United States. Join us! ⚙️ 🏛
Partners In Democracy
@mass_pid
Join us on Bluesky: pid-us.bsky.social
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
@csselex
A cross-partisan group of election officials & law enforcement aiming to protect election workers from violence, threats & intimidation🇺🇸🗳️
Plurality.Institute
@pluralityinst
We're an academic community for Plurality research & technology | Cooperate across differences | DM us your news, research, jobs, grants & fellowships
22nd Century Initiative
@22ndci
The 22nd Century Initiative facilitates widespread opposition to authoritarian movements to build a people-powered democracy.
ISMA
@ismapolicy
Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism, a think tank committed to opposing the worldwide slide into illiberalism. Publisher of @UnPopulistMag.
The Chamberlain Network
@chamberlainvets
A network of veterans dedicated to protecting democracy. Proud member of the @Unite4Vets coalition.
Dan Cantor
@dancantor_
Senior Advisor @fusionvoting. Here for multiparty democracy, election reform, and government that works. Reviving #FusionVoting 🗳 former @WorkingFamilies
Sharon L. Davies - Kettering Foundation President
@ketteringfdnceo
President and CEO of @KetteringFdn, focused on the needs of democracy worldwide.
Allison K. Ralph
@akralph18
Sings joyfully-Bakes for friends. Religious pluralism | Depolarization
Mike Parsons
@gmikeparsons
Principal @ParsonsLawPLLC | Senior Legal Fellow @FairVote | Senior Counsel @ERN_Reformers | @gmikeparsons.bsky.social