Democracy Week · Cross-partisan by belief and design

Let’s build the democracy we want to live in.

We’re a cross-partisan group inviting people and organizations from across the political spectrum to connect, celebrate, discuss in good faith, and take action to build the American democratic republic we all want to live in.

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What this is

Weeks of events, and the work in between

Democracy Week is a week of events in one city at a time, hosted by whoever wants to host them. People and organizations bring their own events, in whatever format works for them, and we help them reach new audiences, work with other organizers, and boost our collective impact. In between the weeks, we keep building: tools, convenings and initiatives that help make government more effective and accountable to the people.

We often run alongside Tech Week, on purpose, to open up more conversations about the links between tech, AI, venture capital, democracy, and the kind of future we’re building. Not every Democracy Week event needs to be tech related. The ones that are, we encourage to cross-post on the Tech Week calendar.

We think democracy efforts should be both serious, and seriously fun, so we especially encourage events that intertwine music, arts, food, good times, and civic action. Anyone want to pull together a constitutional comedy night? Civic improv? A cross-partisan paddle tournament? We’d love to support.

We’re building on the energy from festivals, the SF AI & Democracy Unconference, InterdepenDance Day, GoodGov LA unconference, the cross-partisan bridging movement, civic jams, and more, to help build this movement and groovement! Join us!

What’s happening

Coming up, and ongoing

Coming up

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 1–2:30pm PT · Zoom
Trustworthy AI & Elections Zoom Call
The statement is live. A campaign update: who has signed, what we’re hearing, how to help, and what comes next.
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 2–5pm PT · Silicon Valley
Capital for Democracy Roundtable
The day after the election, a roundtable for investors, funders and philanthropists on how capital and innovation can better protect and revitalize our democracy.

All events →

Proposed Democracy Weeks, 2027

Each alongside a big gathering that already brings people to town.

Mar 15–21, 2027Austin, alongside SXSW
Apr 3–11, 2027Los Angeles, alongside LA Climate Week
Apr 17–25, 2027San Francisco, alongside SF Climate Week
Apr 26–May 2, 2027Boston, alongside Boston Tech Week
Jun 7–13, 2027New York City, alongside NYC Tech Week
Sep 19–26, 2027New York City, alongside Climate Week NYC and the UN General Assembly’s high-level week

More about the weeks, and how to bring one to your city →

Ongoing initiatives

Trustworthy AI & Elections
A cross-partisan campaign: principles for trustworthy AI and platforms in elections, for 2026 and beyond, and a sign-on statement asking AI and platform companies to show the public how they keep elections fair. Campaign update call on Zoom, October 27.
Read and sign the statement →
Capital for Democracy
Better finance flows to the companies and organizations that strengthen our democracy, and more innovation in civic and democracy work. Next up: the Capital for Democracy Roundtable for investors, funders and philanthropists on November 4, the day after the election.
About Capital for Democracy →
The Democracy Accelerator
Identifying and supporting high impact initiatives and people in the cross-partisan bridge-building movement for a revitalized American democratic republic.
About the Accelerator →
First Principles and the Democracy Impact Assessment
Five pillars of our democratic republic, drafted in the open across party lines, building towards a Democracy Impact Assessment to help score organizations, legislation, and candidates.
Read the principles →

First principles

Five pillars of our American democratic republic

A draft framework we’re building in public, to guide collective action across party lines and, eventually, a Democracy Impact Assessment for organizations, legislation, and candidates. Each pillar has to resonate with people on the left, right, and center.

Read the principles

Click a pillar to see what’s in it.

Get involved

Democracy runs on the people who show up

Democracy Week does too. Join us, whether you have an hour or a few months.

Host an event

Talks, panels, unconferences, civic jams, hackathons, demos, film screenings, or dinners, oh my! You don’t need a venue or a finished plan to start.

Add your event →

Partner or sponsor

Bring your organization’s community into Democracy Week, offer a venue, or help cover costs. We’re intentionally looking for partners from across the spectrum.

Volunteer

Check-in, setup, photos, notetaking, outreach. A few hours during the week goes a long way for the organizers.

Volunteer with us →

Mentor a project

Lend your experience to the builders and organizers in the Democracy Accelerator. A few hours goes a long way.

Donate

Our goal is to protect and revitalize our democracy through uplifting the cross-partisan civic and democracy ecosystem, and your support helps make that happen. Tax deductible through our fiscal sponsor.

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Bring it to your city

Boston and New York City are next, in 2027. If you want a Democracy Week where you are, we’ll help you run one.

Launch in your city →

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Where we’ve been

Past events

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 2–3:30pm PT · ZoomAI & Election Integrity Community Discussion
Oct 12–18, 2026LA Democracy Week
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 11am–8pm PTLA Civic Tech Day
Oct 5–11, 2026SF Democracy Week
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · UC Law SFSF Innovators & Investors for Democracy Forum
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · Los AngelesLA Civic Jam
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · Los AltosLos Altos Tech & Democracy BreakfastPrivate event
Jul 4–5, 2026 · Oakland and nationwideInterdepenDance Day Festival & Civic JamPartner-led
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · Frontier Tower, San FranciscoSF AI & Democracy Unconference