Building a governance system that works for everyone
The Issues
Why democracy?
The most impactful work we can do for ourselves and future generations is to build governance systems capable of long-term planning with intergenerational justice and proactive problem solving in mind. The first step to creating long-term governance systems is the same as any building – there must be a solid foundation. Healthy, robust democracies are the best option to ensure our institutions work for the interest of the whole well into the future.
We must start to build this strong foundation now by ensuring that our democracy is a system that works for everybody – now and in the future.
Our focus areas
In order to create governance systems that can effectively plan for the future, we need to make the system work for those alive today. This includes reforming democracy in the United States, expanding democracy abroad, and developing international institutions.
U.S. Democracy
Democracy reform is needed now more than ever, and we believe this reform starts in the states. Founding Citizens strategically engages with state-specific democracy organizations to provide resources, coordination, and knowledge at critical periods to effectively drive change.
Long-Term Institutions
Founding Citizens’ long-term institutions program serves as a think tank exploring the different possible ways to incorporate intergenerational justice and long-term planning into policy making.