Focus Areas
We believe all people belong and have the right to engage in and shape a democracy that serves them. We must intensely nurture it and fiercely protect it. Our work focuses on advancing the areas where we can and need to make the greatest impact: countering authoritarianism, fostering citizen engagement, and promoting accountability in governments.
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Defending Inclusive Democracy
Defend inclusive democracy by raising awareness of and responding to its greatest threats.
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Information for a Democratic Society
Provide the public with information to heighten awareness of the needs of democracy and to enable the public to recognize authoritarian threats.
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Democracy and Community
Strengthen community voices, mutuality, and collective action for greater citizen engagement and influence over local problem-solving and government.
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Democracy and the Arts
Integrate the unique power of the arts into the Kettering Foundation’s work locally, nationally, and internationally.
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Democracy around the Globe
Strengthen an international community of partners to promote and defend inclusive democracies around the globe.
