Demos: A Network for Ideas & Action

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." 


 * Miles Rapoport - President (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
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 * 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

Related SourceWatch

 * Linda Tarr-Whelan is a distinguished senior fellow

Contact

 * Web: http://www.demos.org