Researching what works best
Power for Democracies strengthens and protects democracy by identifying and researching highly effective civil society initiatives for ambitious donors to support.
Our research empowers people to defend democracy
Power for Democracies is an independent non-profit organisation applying a novel approach to researching current and emerging threats to democracy. Our goal is to ensure that finite resources are channelled into efforts that yield the greatest impact for democratic progress.
Our mission
We are committed to protecting and strengthening liberal democracy around the world.
Our research
We synthesise existing research, commission original studies where there are gaps, and produce actionable recommendations for donors and methodologies for civil society.
Why democracy?
We believe in the transformative power of democracy as the most just, fair, and effective form of governance.