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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 1,900 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 90 countries.
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March 26, 2026

Op-ed: How Democracy Promotion Supports Critical Mineral...

In The National Interest, Damon Wilson, explains how NED partners help create conditions for resilient supply chains that strengthen the U.S. economy.

March 17, 2026

Protecting At-Risk Democracy Activists: NED’s Approach

Supporting democracy means more than funding courageous work—it means protecting the people behind it. This primer outlines why NED carefully manages grantee disclosure, how authoritarian regimes retaliate against activists and their families,...

February 25, 2026

Freedom Is a Strategic Investment: Damon Wilson Testifies...

Testifying before Members of Congress, Damon Wilson reaffirmed NED’s founding mission—rooted in President Reagan’s Westminster vision—to strengthen the institutions of democracy worldwide and advance America’s long-term interests through...

February 24, 2026

Marking Two Solemn Anniversaries in Cuba’s Struggle for...

NED commemorates two anniversaries highlighting the brutality of Cuba’s dictatorship and the courage of those advancing freedom and democratic reform.

February 24, 2026

National Endowment for Democracy Statement on the Global...

NED addresses claims that it has supported censorship of Americans or targeted U.S. media outlets.

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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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