News & Ideas
A podcast about how to get democracy to work for everyone—and why that’s so hard to do.
Our Work
We advance our work across five focus areas. Through these focus areas, we promote democratic principles and values and counter attacks on democracy.
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Defending Inclusive Democracy
Defend inclusive democracy by raising awareness of and responding to its greatest threats.
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Information for a Democratic Society
Provide the public with information to heighten awareness of the needs of democracy and to enable the public to recognize authoritarian threats.
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Democracy and Community
Strengthen community voices, mutuality, and collective action for greater citizen engagement and influence over local problem-solving and government.
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Democracy and the Arts
Integrate the unique power of the arts into the Kettering Foundation’s work locally, nationally, and internationally.
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Democracy around the Globe
Strengthen an international community of partners to promote and defend inclusive democracies around the globe.
Awards & Fellowships
Advancing Inclusive Democracy:
The Charles F. Kettering Foundation 2024 Annual Report
We envision a world of thriving democracies where the rights of all are protected and people fulfill their civic responsibilities. In the first full year of our strategic plan, the foundation tackled new initiatives and found creative ways to work toward that vision. This report tells our story, highlighting how all the components work together to advance inclusive democracy.
