Funders to approach for National Endowment for Democracy

Washington, D.C.$360M revenue19 funders on file

Ned has a singular mission - advancing democracy in support of freedom around the world. Our targeted, demand-driven small grants program responds to the needs of local ngos that defend human rights, strengthen independent media and civic education, and empower women and youth in a manner that enables them to establish credibility as democratizing forces in their own societies. Ned's statement of principles and objectives (1984): "democracy involves the right of the people freely to determine their own destiny. The exercise of this right requires a system that guarantees freedom of expression, belief and association, free and competitive elections, respect for the inalienable rights of individuals and minorities, free communications media, and the rule of…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$210k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →

Expected from this list$440k–$2.7Mover two years, from 3–6 new funders

Last two years (2023–24)$48kfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 152

FunderWay inChanceLikely grant

1Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationSimilar grantees: New America Foundation ($4.0M/yr), State Democracy Project ($250k/yr), Northeastern University ($3.8M/yr)1 in 39$1.5M
2Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: New America Foundation ($3.6M/yr), National Center for Learning Disabilities Inc ($600k/yr), Edesia Inc ($150k/yr)1 in 37$1.0M
3The Everett B and Patti Birch FoundationGives in Washington, D.C. (5 of 9)No similar grantees yet1 in 33$460k

149 more funders on the list for National Endowment for Democracy

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