Our Democracy Needs
All of Us

Everyday Democracy provides the training, coaching, and tools that communities need to move from conversation to change, building democracy locally.

OUR STORY

What we do

We foster dialogue and engagement to build more fair, connected communities.

We help communities solve problems together.

We help local leaders, community organizations, and government institutions organize, deliberate, and act together to build fair, connected, and inclusive communities.

We turn shared stories into action.

We use history, art, and culture to spark people’s imagination about what’s possible—and empower them to practice democracy, build power together, and drive lasting civic change.

We develop fair and inclusive leaders.

We train individuals and organizations to strengthen their skills and capacity in dialogue, deliberation, facilitation, community engagement, and leadership.

Ready to take action?

Shape Our Next 250 Years of Democracy

Use our free toolkit to host a gathering and share ideas for America’s 250th.

Attend a
training

See upcoming opportunities to learn facilitation, community engagement, inclusive leadership, and more.

Build skills on
your own

Explore tips, guides, and tools to practice healthy dialogue and solve problems with your community.

Help build people-powered democracy

Together, we can help communities go from conversation to change, and rebuild our democracy from the ground up.

Join the movement

Join more than 12,000 people who receive our free newsletter with insights, tools, and opportunities to take civic action.

“What a wonderful learning community! Not only was I able to learn experientially, I was also able to connect with others around the country doing intentional dialogue work.”

– Annie Rappeport,

Associate Director of Community Dialogue, Yale University

“Everyday Democracy is the best kept secret in the country. If their work became more widespread, our democracy would be much healthier.”

– Lisa Sharon Harper,

Executive Director, New York Faith & Justice

Partner with us

We’ve worked with hundreds of nonprofits, government institutions, communities, and individuals who share our commitment to community engagement through dialogue and civic action.