Democracy Fund Voice believes that vibrant media organizations are needed to inform voters and hold our leaders accountable. We support advocacy for stronger media and engaged citizens.
Free Press Action Fund
In 2023, Democracy Fund Voice approved a three-year grant of $975,000 to Free Press Action Fund.
Local Media Reform
In 2020, Democracy Fund Voice approved a grant of $125,000 to Common Cause. In 2021 an amendment was approved to increase the amount of the grant by $150,000, for a total of $275,000.
Media Reform
In 2020, Democracy Fund Voice approved a grant of $50,000 to The GroundTruth Project.
Stop Online Violence Against Women
In 2022, Democracy Fund Voice approved an amendment to increase the grant to $535,000 to support Stop Online Violence Against Women Project.
Local News and Press Freedom Advocacy
In 2020, Democracy Fund Voice approved a grant of $100,000 to PEN American Center.
Media and Technology Program
In 2019, Democracy Fund Voice approved a grant of $50,000 to the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights for their Media and Technology program.
News Leaders Association: Executive Search
In 2019, Democracy Fund Voice approved a grant of $50,000 to the News Leaders Association to support their search for an executive leader.
Change the Terms
In 2019, Democracy Fund Voice approved a two-year grant to Color of Change for their project Change the Terms in the amount of $200,000. In 2021 an amendment to increase the amount of the grant by $400,000 was approved, for a total of $600,000.
Free Press Action Fund: Civic Information Bill
In 2018, Democracy Fund Voice approved a grant of $50,000 to Free Press Action Fund to support the Civic Information Bill, securing $5 million for civic information and community news in New Jersey.
Tow Center Terrorism and Media White Papers
In 2016, Democracy Fund Voice approved a grant of $150,000 to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to support the Tow Center within Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.