About The Concord Project
The Concord Project was founded to pilot and scale practical, non-partisan innovations that strengthen democracy.
We have experience working on technical election integrity issues in every type of political system around the world, so we’ve seen first-hand many of the ways that an election system can be manipulated, attacked, or eroded. We have always worked on a fiercely non-partisan basis, and know what it means to protect that neutrality. We left our international executive positions because of our conviction that we must contribute at home.
Our approach is practical, collaborative, and targeted--seeking to find and fill gaps where other democracy defenders may not (or cannot) be working
Concord was named for an agreement: a moment of peace between settlers and the Indigenous people who came before them. A town born of accord became, generations later, the birthplace of revolution — where the first shot for self-governance was heard around the world
In the 19th century, Concord became a cradle of philosophy and civic conscience. So “Concord” is both the place where democracy was defended with 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. ”
