1 : Defending Inclusive Democracy
Defend inclusive democracy by raising awareness of and responding to its greatest threats.
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.
2 : 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.
3 : Democracy and Community
Strengthen community voices, mutuality, and collective action for greater citizen engagement and influence over local problem-solving and government.
4 : Democracy and the Arts
Integrate the unique power of the arts into the Kettering Foundation’s work locally, nationally, and internationally.
5 : Democracy around the Globe
Strengthen an international community of partners to promote and defend inclusive democracies around the globe.