Democracy Foundation

The Democracy Foundation is a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Virginia, founded by senator Mike Gravel.

On their web site they wrote: "'''The Democracy Foundation develops and undertakes educational programs to inform citizens about democratic processes and principles, and of their inherent powers within a democracy. Examples of the Foundation's projects include The National Initiative For Democracy. The Democracy Symposium" The Foundation is entirely nonpartisan, and has neither a direct nor indirect connection to any political party, labor union, business or religious organization."

Personnel
Board of Directors:


 * Mike Gravel, CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors
 * Don Kemner, Secretary
 * Gregory Fossedal
 * Mike Foudy (Michael Foudy)
 * Lloyd Wells

Others:
 * Nancy Biska, President
 * Paul Jacob, Program Director, National Initiative For Democracy
 * Elliott Jacobson, Communications Director
 * Don Kemner, Secretary, Board of Directors
 * Julie Lauber, General Counsel
 * Harry Lonsdale, Chairman, Finance Committee
 * Ben Parrish (Benjamin Parrish)
 * Dave Parrish, (David Parrish) Chief of Staff, Member of the Board of Directors
 * Sylvia Shih, Member of the Board of Directors
 * Christa Slaton, Member of the Board of Directors
 * Patrick J. Summers, Treasurer
 * Charles Turk, Member of the Board of Directors

Contact Information
The Democracy Foundation 1600 North Oak Street, Suite 1412 Arlington, VA 22209-2757 Voice: (703) 516-4056 Fax: (703) 516-4057 web site: www.demofound.org and www.ni4d.us