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." [1]
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
