About The Concord Project
The Concord Project was founded to pilot and scale practical, non-partisan initiatives that strengthen democracy.
Our approach is practical, collaborative, and targeted—seeking to find and fill gaps where other democracy defenders may not (or cannot) be working.
The Concord Project builds on decades of experience strengthening democracy in every region—and every type of political system—of the world, where we have seen first-hand the ways that these systems can be manipulated, attacked, or eroded.
Our role is always the same: to serve as neutral, nonpartisan partners, working alongside those who safeguard the democracies that belong to them.
Concord is both the place where democracy was defended by action and the place where its moral foundations were reimagined through ideas.
It embodies the dual meaning of conscience and courage—the wisdom to reflect and the will to act.
Key principles
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Rather, it takes the shape of the people it serves. Reimagining democratic institutions and processes is not a betrayal of ideals, but a pathway to their fulfillment.
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Our focus is to strengthen the ground everyone stands on: fair rules, transparent institutions, and systems that serve the public regardless of who holds power.
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Democracy requires constant maintenance to survive, as common ground can shift or erode. We are practitioners—turning theory into practical initiatives that serve democracy.
“Local freedom, which leads a great number of citizens to value the affection of their neighbors and of those closely known to them, perpetually brings men together, and forces them to help one another, in spite of the propensities that sever them. ”