Defending Democracy Together Institute
Project Title
For core support of the Democracy Innovation Fund
Date
Sep. 10, 2026
Duration
24 months
Description
The Defending Democracy Together Institute engages and supports partners on the center-right to defend the rule of law and strengthen American democracy. Through its Democracy Innovation Fund the organization supports new initiatives designed to protect election integrity and conducts research on the intersection of domestic security, public safety, and democracy. Renewed Carnegie support will enable this catalyst for center-right innovation to expand and deepen its leadership and engagement programs across the United States.
Project Title
For core support of the Democracy Innovation Fund
Date
Sep. 12, 2024
Duration
24 months
Description
Core pillars of the U.S. democratic system—abiding by election results, respecting the rule of law, civic responsibility—have declined significantly in recent years. Defending Democracy Together Institute (DDTI) was founded in 2018 to elevate and assemble pro-democracy conservative voices in an effort to educate the public about the essential functions and values of American democracy and to encourage innovative thinking about how to solve the emerging challenges facing long-standing democratic norms. Corporation support of its Democracy Innovation Fund (DIF) will help incubate and accelerate pro-democracy projects and nonprofit organizations on the center-right by providing resources, personnel, and administrative support.