Everyday Democracy fact sheet
Everyday Democracy is a national organization that helps local communities find ways for all kinds of people to think, talk and work together to solve problems. We work with neighborhoods, cities and towns, regions, and states, helping them pay particular attention to how racism and ethnic differences affect the problems they address.
Everyday Democracy, a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, was created as the Study Circles Resource Center in 1989 by The Paul J. Aicher Foundation. Since 1989, we have worked with more than 600 communities across the United States on many different public issues.
Everyday Democracy...
- Provides consultation to community leaders, free of charge, at every stage of creating a dialogue-to-change program. This includes advice on how to: develop a strong, diverse organizing coalition; set program goals and find ways to assess progress; connect dialogue to action and change. Staff members or associates make occasional community visits and conduct regional workshops.
- Publishes a variety of how-to materials including: a comprehensive guide to organizing dialogue-to-change programs; a guide to training facilitators; and discussion guides on a wide range of issues.
- Has 13 full-time staff and 14 associates working around the country.
- Operates on a $2.3 million annual budget. Everyday Democracy's core budget is underwritten by The Paul J. Aicher Foundation.
- Works with national organizations and initiatives, including the Northwest Area Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Southern Rural Development Center, the Kellogg Foundation, and others.
Historical highlights
Detailed historical timeline
Issues addressed by published guides
(* also available in Spanish)
- Racism*
- Education*
- Neighborhoods
- Early Childhood Development*
- Youth
- Poverty*
- Diversity*
- Immigration
- Police-Community Relations
See also
Partnerships & Initiatives
Staff & Associates
About The Paul J. Aicher Foundation