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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)  
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*[[Steven Carbo]] serves as Director of the Democracy Program
  
 
==Funding==
 
==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]]."
 
"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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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*"[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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==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/>
  
 
[[category:democracy]]
 
[[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]

Contents

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

Contact

External links

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch

References

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