IDEA works with academics, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and other partners who share our mission to engage citizens, strengthen communities, and inform leaders. If you or your organization would like to collaborate with us, please contact us at democracyinstitute@osu.edu.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) promotes the progress of science by investing in research to expand knowledge in science, engineering, and education.
American University’s Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies (CCPS) serves scholars, students, policymakers, and the public by advancing actionable research, providing public education, and promoting a more informed democratic process.
The Apolitical Foundation helps build 21st-century governments that work for people and the planet. Apolitical was founded by mission-driven entrepreneurs and backed by impact investors in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australasia, and supported by an EU Horizon 2020 grant.
The Berggruen Institute is an independent think-and-action tank with the autonomy to step outside the usual lanes, reaching beyond academic disciplines to bridge social divides, partisan dispositions, and cultural boundaries. This cross-fertilization, combined with a unique capacity to connect and convene a diverse global network of relationships, enables the Institute to disseminate actionable ideas and shape events.
The Brennan Center for Justice is an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization that works to reform, revitalize, and, when necessary, defend our country’s systems of democracy and justice.
The Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG), at the University of California, Riverside conducts research, develops resources, and engages in education reform efforts that promote equitable, informed, and effective youth civic and political participation.
The Democracy Fund is a foundation dedicated to building an inclusive, multiracial democracy that is open, just, resilient, and trustworthy. They collaborate with grantees, donors, and other partners to change America’s flawed system by strengthening and expanding the pro-democracy movement, defending against anti-democratic attacks, and advancing structural change.
The European Parliamentary Liaison Office (Washington DC) works to strengthen US and EU parliamentary ties, the EPLO maintains strong working relationships with US-based universities, think tanks, NGOs, business organisations and the press. It provides these partners with a point of reference for following developments in the European Union, most particularly from the perspective of the European Parliament. It is a service of the Parliamentary Democracy Partnerships Directorate-General of the European Parliament.
FIDE - North America is dedicated to advancing a democratic culture that is inclusive and responsive, holds government accountable in between elections, and brings a diversity of voices to the table. They work on strengthening the deliberative community by advocating, raising awareness, providing technical guidance, building deliberative capacity, and developing best practices through a rigorous learning agenda.
ifok has been shaping change processes in business, politics and society in Germany since 1995. ifok utilizes new tools and processes in strategic policy advice, campaigning, stakeholder engagement, citizen participation, mediation, and cross-sector collaboration.
The National Civic League is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes civic engagement to create equitable and thriving communities. They achieve this by inspiring, supporting, and recognizing inclusive approaches to community decision-making.
The Open Society Foundations champion the pursuit of bold, democratic solutions to our pressing, shared challenges that promote justice, equity, and human dignity. They achieve this by supporting a diverse array of independent voices and organizations worldwide, which provide a creative and dynamic link between the governing and the governed.
Prytaneum is a new, open source online town hall platform that meets the requirements identified in the extensive Connecting to Congress research, and creates a setting for a many-participant, interactive event that lends itself to collaborative, constructive exchanges between government officials and constituents.
The Laboratory for Technology, Communication and Democracy (TeCD-Lab) at the University of California, Riverside designs and develops communication technology that makes democracy more robust, responsive, and resilient. Their mission is to solve the problem of communication at the scale of modern democracy by developing technology that gives individuals a direct voice in policymaking and elected officials insights into the considered opinions of their constituents.