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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]
 
'''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]
  
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*[[Miles Rapoport]] - President ([http://www.demos.org/page7.cfm for other staff details]) ([[Stephen B. Heintz]] was the founding president)  
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*[[Heather C. McGhee]] - President
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*[[Miles Rapoport]] - Former 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
 
*[[Steven Carbo]] serves as Director of the Democracy Program
  
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"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]]."
 
"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]]."
  
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==Trustees==
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==Board of Trustees==
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Accessed January 2015:    <ref>Demos (US) [http://www.demos.org/board-trustees Trustees], organizational web page, accessed January 4, 2014.</ref>
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*[[Amelia Warren Tyagi]], chair
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*[[Amy Hanauer]]
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*[[Gina Glantz]]
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*[[Connie Cagampang Heller]]
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*[[Mark Alexander]]
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*[[Janet Dewart Bell]]
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*[[Janet McCune Edwards]]
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*[[Robert Franklin]]
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*[[Joshua Fryday]]
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*[[Van Jones]]
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*[[Clarissa Martínez-De-Castro]]
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*[[Heather McGhee]]
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*[[Mary Mountcastle]]
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*[[Rashad Robinson]]
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*[[Janet Shenk ]]
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*[[Adele Simmons ]]
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*[[Charles R. Halpern]] - Founding Board Chair Emeritus
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*[[Ernest Tollerson]] (on leave)
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===Former Trustees===
 
*[[Stephen Heintz]] - Board Chair
 
*[[Stephen Heintz]] - Board Chair
 
*[[Ernest Tollerson]] - Vice-Chair And Treasurer
 
*[[Ernest Tollerson]] - Vice-Chair And Treasurer
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*[[Charles R. Halpern]] - Founding Board Chair Emeritus
 
*[[Charles R. Halpern]] - Founding Board Chair Emeritus
 
[http://www.demos.org/page57.cfm Source]
 
[http://www.demos.org/page57.cfm Source]
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==Related SourceWatch==
 
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*[[Linda Tarr-Whelan]] is a distinguished senior fellow
 
  
 
==Contact==
 
==Contact==
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*"[http://www.commondreams.org/news2001/0306-10.htm Miles Rapoport Named President of Demos, New Public Policy Network]", March 6, 2001.
 
*"[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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[[category:democracy]][[category: Real Economy Project]]
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==Resources and articles==
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===Related Sourcewatch===
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*[[Linda Tarr-Whelan]] is a distinguished senior fellow
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*[[David Callahan]] - cofounder
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===References===
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<references/>
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[[category:democracy]]

Latest revision as of 10:43, 18 April 2017

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." [1]

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."

Board of Trustees

Accessed January 2015: [1]

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Former Trustees

Source

Contact

Web: http://www.demos.org

External links

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch

References

  1. ↑ Demos (US) Trustees, organizational web page, accessed January 4, 2014.
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