The Democracy Communication Collaborative is an NGO.
Posted by Badlands Media, Checked
- Sources
- 2 support2 context
- Said
- 1 time·
- Confidence
- 60%
Badlands MediaAug 11, 2026
Two sources describe the Democracy Communications Collaborative as a 501(c)(3) fiscally sponsored project of a nonprofit, which supports calling it a nonprofit NGO. Neither source uses the word "NGO" itself, and the fiscal-sponsorship structure means it is a project rather than a standalone incorporated organization, so confidence is moderate.
This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.
What was said
… So, these are the elements of democracy according to the Democracy Communication Collaborative, and again, the Democracy Communication Collaborative is a change effort, is an NGO, but it's a change effort to make people move, people along the change curve, into more pro-democracy action. So, what are pro-democracy actions? Well, they're defined in, in some of these charts, and we'll just read through them. …
Badlands Media · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The Chamberlain Network grant announcement describes the DCC as a 501(c)3 fiscally sponsored project and a nonpartisan convener, grant maker, and research provider for the democracy communications community.[2]
Supports. A Hewlett Foundation grant page describes the Democracy Communications Collaborative as a fiscally sponsored project of Policy Impact, a partnership of practitioners and funders.[3]
Context. The FactCheck.org and WHAT WE DO results concern different organizations (a super PAC and The Democracy Collaborative, TDC), so they do not bear on this entity.[1][4]
Sources
4 sources: 1 fact-checker, 3 not rated
- 1FactCheck.org Author: FactCheck.orgfactcheck.org · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2The Chamberlain Network Receives Generous Grant ...chamberlainnetwork.us · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3Policy Impact - for support of the Democracy Communications Collaborativehewlett.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4WHAT WE DOdemocracycollaborative.org · not rated · cited for: context
Where this claim was made
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Related claims
- The Democracy Communication Collaborative has a set of resources intended for NGOs and other authorities to move people along a change curve to pro-democracy action.Can’t tell
- The Democracy Communications Collective works with Harmony Labs.True
- The Democracy Communications Collaborative published a playbook that segments the electorate into eight audience wedges.True
- The Democracy Communications Collaborative defines election interference as election officials refusing to certify results they disagree with.Can’t tell
- The Democracy Communications Collaborative defines pro-democracy actions to include voting, talking with friends and family about political issues, signing petitions, boycotting companies, sharing information online, attending protests, contacting elected officials, attending town halls, displaying signs, volunteering, donating to candidates, and joining civic or nonprofit organizations.Can’t tell