Building a Beacon for Democracy
Democracy Can Deliver for US
American constitutional democracy is in a vicious cycle. Ineffective, unresponsive institutions fuel disengagement and distrust (and vice versa). We need to flip the switch – empowering people with the knowledge, capacities, and relationships for civic life and renovating our democratic institutions and infrastructure to be responsive, inclusive, and effective.
Revitalize Civic Culture + Renovate Democratic Institutions
Serving over 100,000 K-12 learners across civics and history
Training and organizing civic leaders and advocates for democracy
Organizing 20+ leading federal and state democracy groups for collective impact
Leading Our Democracy’s Renovation
Partners In Democracy is bringing together a community of civic leaders across the democracy ecosystem dedicated to manifesting a representative democracy that delivers freedom and justice for all Americans.
For us, building a healthy democracy starts at home in Massachusetts – the birthplace of American democracy – where we are pioneering a holistic, state-based approach to strengthening civic culture and renovating democratic institutions.
Partners In Democracy is organizing ‘Democracy Renovators’ in peer states and at the federal level to collaborate around a common agenda for collective impact.
Taking A Holistic Approach
Driving state-wide collaboration across the democracy ecosystem, including civic and history education and engagement, bridge building, digital civic infrastructure, and policy renovation in elections, campaign finance, and legislative process. Our portfolio of programs includes these partners.
Civics & History Inquiry Partnership
Support for training educators to deliver high-quality civics & history curriculum
GenUnity
Innovative adult civic leadership programming, convening across difference to solve problems
MAPLE
Digital platform for constituent engagement in public problem-solving
PID MA Action
Coalition building and advocacy for policies that increase accountability in our elections and in public governance
We Need Your Support
Democracy renovation happens only when people like you decide to stand up for democracy. Learn how you can get involved today!
// LATEST NEWS
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Here’s What Drew Gasps at TedX Boston
Massachusetts has larger racial voter turnout gaps than Mississippi. We’re one of only two states where the legislature and the governor don’t have to publicly share how decisions are made. We have the least competitive elections in the entire country – over 60% of our elections are uncontested. No choice means no accountability. If you’re a…
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CalMatters, MAPLE Launch Landmark Partnership
Two of America’s most innovative state-based civic technology organizations are launching a new coast-to-coast collaboration. CalMatters, which explains California policies and politics and is one of America’s largest nonprofit newsrooms, is partnering with MAPLE (the Massachusetts Platform for Legislative Engagement), a free public platform that helps users track legislation, submit and read legislative testimony, and…
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Our Vision for the Next 250
It is fitting that Massachusetts leads the way in renovating our democracy – showing how we can solve our biggest problems.
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MAPLE Continues Growth, Adds First Executive Director
Matthew Victor has been named the first Executive Director of Digital Civic Infrastructure at PID, the division under which MAPLE now operates as the flagship project.
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MA House Passes “Transparency” Bill With Zero Transparency
Less than 24 hours after it was publicly released, with no public hearing and no public testimony, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed H.5469, “An Act Promoting Transparency and Public Access in State Government.” It passed by a vote of 125-28. Advocates of the statewide public records ballot initiative currently advancing toward the November 2026…
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PID MA Action Adds David Green as Interim Organizing Director
David will lead the PID MA Action organizing team as it works to pass four ballot measures in November.
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MAPLE Launches Free Legislative Hearing Transcripts
Transcripts of all MA state legislative hearings are now accessible with a new feature of MAPLE, the Massachusetts Platform for Legislative Engagement.
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Statement on Killings of Alex Pretti & Renee Good
The killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota is a tragedy for their loved ones and for all of us who treasure our unalienable rights of life and liberty.
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Democracy Renovation Questions Advance Toward 2026 MA Ballot
MA’s Secretary of State announced that all four key democracy renovation ballot measures have taken the next step toward the November 2026 ballot.
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GenUnity Receives $150K Grant from MassCEC EmPower Massachusetts
GenUnity has announced a $150,000 Implementation grant from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s EmPower Program.