A Campaign for Stronger Democracy Encouraging collaboration across the “whole” democracy reform community
Democracy reform is… Fighting for voting rights in the District of Columbia Promoting new public financing strategies after Citizens United Protecting the voting rights of all Americans Reforming the redistricting process
But democracy reform  also includes… Engaging a community in coming together to identify shared priorities for a municipal budget linked to accountability measures Working with federal agencies to make data more accessible and organizing hackathons Strengthening media organizations to support public journalism goals Advocating for reforms that welcome new immigrants into our civic life
Democracy Reform Community problem solving Electoral reform Immigrant civic inclusion Lobbying, Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform Media reform Organizing Public deliberation Public service Racial equity Transparency Youth engagement
Forming A Campaign for  Stronger Democracy Increase awareness and communication Develop a new frame, message and communication strategy Launch collaborative projects to address cross-cutting needs Create a larger, more powerful grassroots constituency Get ideas in front of the national policy making community
Initial Activities Increase communication Messaging framework Campaign for a White House Conference on democracy reform Expose domestic policy makers and reformers to international innovations Work with scholarly community to create intellectual framework and spur thought leadership

What is the Campaign for Stronger Democracy?

  • 1.
    A Campaign forStronger Democracy Encouraging collaboration across the “whole” democracy reform community
  • 2.
    Democracy reform is…Fighting for voting rights in the District of Columbia Promoting new public financing strategies after Citizens United Protecting the voting rights of all Americans Reforming the redistricting process
  • 3.
    But democracy reform also includes… Engaging a community in coming together to identify shared priorities for a municipal budget linked to accountability measures Working with federal agencies to make data more accessible and organizing hackathons Strengthening media organizations to support public journalism goals Advocating for reforms that welcome new immigrants into our civic life
  • 4.
    Democracy Reform Communityproblem solving Electoral reform Immigrant civic inclusion Lobbying, Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform Media reform Organizing Public deliberation Public service Racial equity Transparency Youth engagement
  • 5.
    Forming A Campaignfor Stronger Democracy Increase awareness and communication Develop a new frame, message and communication strategy Launch collaborative projects to address cross-cutting needs Create a larger, more powerful grassroots constituency Get ideas in front of the national policy making community
  • 6.
    Initial Activities Increasecommunication Messaging framework Campaign for a White House Conference on democracy reform Expose domestic policy makers and reformers to international innovations Work with scholarly community to create intellectual framework and spur thought leadership