WHO WE ARE

THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries.
LEARN MORE

Where Ned Works

CLICK ON A REGION TO EXPLORE GRANTS
WHAT WE’RE UP TO

LATEST NEWS

September 19, 2024

NED Celebrates Release of Vladimir Kara-Murza and 15 Russian...

A bipartisan group of Members of Congress, government leaders, and an active network of civil society organizations gathered to recognize the Kara-Murzas and those still imprisoned by the Kremlin.

September 16, 2024

Getting Ahead of Digital Repression: Authoritarian Innovation...

In April 2024, the Hoover Institution's project on China’s Global Sharp Power, Stanford University’s Global Digital Policy Incubator, and the National Endowment for Democracy’s International Forum for Democratic Studies held a closed-door,...

September 13, 2024

NED Welcomes Victoria Nuland to the Board of Directors

Veteran US diplomat Ambassador Victoria Nuland is joining the NED Board of Directors, bringing a wealth of knowledge and insights that will greatly contribute to NED’s mission.

August 01, 2024

NED Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners from Russia

NED welcomes with great joy and relief the release of 16 American, Russian, and German political prisoners held by the Russian government. 

August 01, 2024

Dignity, Hope, Freedom: Young North Korean Defectors Sign...

On July 22-23, 2024, a group of young North Korean defectors joined the National Endowment for Democracy to unveil a vision statement and call for democracy leaders worldwide to fight for the fundamental rights and freedoms of North Korean citizens.

VIEW ALL POSTS

Initiatives of the National Endowment for Democracy

  • WORLD MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

    A network of activists, practitioners, scholars, policy makers, and funders who work

    READ MORE
  • INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR DEMOCRATIC STUDIES

    The Forum strives to bridge the gap between academic research and the practice of democracy.

    READ MORE
  • journal of democracy

    The Journal of Democracy is the world’s leading publication on the theory and practice of democracy

    READ MORE
  • CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASSISTANCE

    Raises the visibility and improves the effectiveness of media development around the world.

    READ MORE