Our Investments
Meet some of the founders we support and learn more about the work they’re doing.
Ian Bassin, Founder and Director
Protect Democracy is a cross-ideological coalition of attorneys dedicated to defending and enhancing the rule of law against attempts at subversion. Protect Democracy runs innovative legal programs to defend against authoritarianism.
Megan Lewis, Co-Founder and Executive Director
Voting Rights Lab is a nonpartisan policy and advocacy organization working to secure and strengthen election administration systems and voter protections in all 50 states.
Joanna Lydgate, Co-Founder & CEO
The States United Democracy Center provides state government and law enforcement leaders with legal representation from America’s top law firms on a pro bono basis; security services; and other direct support they need to safeguard democracy in today’s environment.
Bob Bauer & Ben Ginsberg, Co-Founders
The Election Official Legal Defense Network (EOLDN) connects election officials in need of advice or assistance with licensed, qualified, pro bono attorneys and with communications professionals.
Adam Kinzinger, Former Congressman & Founder
Country First Academy recruits and supports pro-democracy Americans to serve in local election administration roles.
Emily Cherniack, Founder & Executive Director
New Politics recruits those who have already proven their devotion to national service — in the military, overseas intelligence services, or national service organizations like AmeriCorps — and trains and supports them to run for office.
Catherine Copeland, Director
ADP is a a path-breaking initiative by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, delivering civics education and civic engagement programs to 2 million students at 150 campuses across the full spectrum of US communities.
It’s Time to Unite and Renew Our Democracy
Join us if you’re ready to come together — across party lines — to help protect and renew American democracy.