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About Us

To be held together as a nation, we need to do the hard work of turning strangers into neighbors.

Pete Davis

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Democracy starts local

Atlas for Democracy is a growing network of people working to strengthen American democracy from the ground up.

We believe democracy is more than voting.

It's something we practice together in the clubs, groups, and communities where neighbors know and trust each other. Those everyday connections have been fading in America for decades, and we're working to bring them back.

We train and support people who want to start and grow small groups where they live. When those groups take root, they grow new leaders, build trust, and make democracy part of daily life.

what we stand for

Our Vision & Mission

The ideas that guide everything we do.

  • Vision. American democracy thrives when citizens actively join together to build the local communities, civic coalitions, and national culture they deserve.

  • Mission. We help people to become Community Builders where they live, give organizations the tools to turn supporters into active members, and bring people together to build a stronger democracy.

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Board of Directors

These folks are making it happen.

Brittany Buford

Brittany Buford

Chair
Tabitha Isner

Tabitha Isner

Executive director & Co-Founder
Noah Aptekar

Noah Aptekar

Director & Co-Founder
Lina Traslavina Stover
Lina Traslavina Stover
Secretary
Roger Myerson
Roger Myerson
Director
Evan Milligan
Evan Milligan
Director
Open Position
Open Position
Director

Our Nonprofit Status

Atlas for Democracy is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. EIN: 39-3548591

Join the movement to rebuild community.

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