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'''Demos: A Network for Ideas & Action''' "is a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization committed to building an America that achieves its highest democratic ideals. We believe this requires a democracy that is robust and inclusive, with high levels of electoral participation and civic engagement; an economy where prosperity and opportunity are broadly shared and disparity is reduced; and a strong and effective public sector with the capacity to plan for the future and provide for the common good. Founded in 2000, Demos? work combines research with advocacy-melding the commitment to ideas of a think tank with the organizing strategies of an advocacy group." [http://www.demos.org/page2.cfm]

*[[Miles Rapoport]] - President ([http://www.demos.org/page7.cfm for other staff details]) ([[Stephen B. Heintz]] was the founding president) 
*[[Steven Carbo]] serves as Director of the Democracy Program

==Funding==
"Demos' start-up has been made possible by nearly $4 million in funding by major foundations, including the [[Ford Foundation]], [[Rockefeller Foundation]], [[Nathan Cummings Foundation]], [[Rockefeller Brothers Fund]], and [[Carnegie Corporation]]."

==Trustees==
*[[Stephen Heintz]] - Board Chair
*[[Ernest Tollerson]] - Vice-Chair And Treasurer
*[[Ben Binswanger]]
*[[Christine Chen]]
*[[Robert Franklin]]
*[[Jehmu Greene]]
*[[Amy Hanauer]]
*[[Sara Horowitz]]
*[[Eric Liu]]
*[[Clarissa Martinez De Castro]]
*[[Arnie Miller]]
*[[Spencer Overton]]
*[[Wendy Puriefoy]]
*[[David Skaggs]]
*[[Amelia Warren Tyagi]]
*[[Ruth Wooden]]
*[[Charles R. Halpern]] - Founding Board Chair Emeritus
[http://www.demos.org/page57.cfm Source]

==Related SourceWatch==
*[[Linda Tarr-Whelan]] is a distinguished senior fellow 

==Contact==
:Web: http://www.demos.org

==External links==
*"[http://www.commondreams.org/news2001/0306-10.htm Miles Rapoport Named President of Demos, New Public Policy Network]", March 6, 2001.

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