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?? NEW PUBLICATION ?? We are excited to share Keseb’s new publication: A Primer on Building and Evolving Pro-democracy Civil Society Coalitions. This primer is intended to provide actionable insights and a provocation for civil society actors who are interested in launching, supporting, or participating in a coalition to achieve pro-democracy goals. The contents are also relevant to those who are seeking to build their knowledge base in this type of collective action approach. As a preview, the Primer explores the below five strategic questions: ??Strategic Question #1: Is the coalition fit for purpose? ??Strategic Question #2: Does the coalition embrace and strategically manage the diversity of actors, roles, perspectives, and strategies required to succeed? ??Strategic Question #3: Is the coalition equipped to manage potentially competing incentives and power dynamics? ??Strategic Question #4: Does the coalition have a path for building alliances with key actors and institutions outside of the coalition? ??Strategic question #5: How does the coalition build and sustain enthusiasm and commitment? We invite you to read the Primer and share it with your networks! https://lnkd.in/eNT5RkUW Andrew Clarke | Yordanos Eyoel | Aqeelah Hassen #democracychampions #insights #coalitions

??Invigorating and Expanding Civic Power “The future of democracy demands new approaches to politics, governance, and activism that are best ideated by those in society who commit to more and better democracy, not less.” áurea Carolina, Tessa Dooms, and Julian Walker’s article in Stanford Social Innovation Review explores three approaches for unlocking people’s civic agency to engage in individual and collective action. Read their essay here: https://lnkd.in/g8P8u6A6 #democracy #democracychampions #democracyfellows #innovation #21stcentury

?? UPCOMING EVENT | Unlocking transnational collaboration for a reimagined 21st century democracy | April 3rd, Marmalade Festival, Oxford, UK If you or your colleagues are attending the Marmalade Festival or the Skoll World Forum this year, we invite you to join our session by registering here: https://lnkd.in/eYBhU--c. Registration is open - even if we hit the room capacity, still register! Seating is first-come, first-served on the day. Keseb and Civitates will host a timely discussion on the state of global democracy, civil society, and how transnational approaches can unlock imagination and innovation. At a time when pro-democracy civil society organizations are facing challenges globally, the session will explore actionable insights and strategic opportunities for both practitioners and funders to both defend and reimagine democracy for the 21st century. Speakers: Drew Sullivan, Co-Founder and Publisher, The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) | Elisa Peter, Fund Director, Civitates - The European Democracy Fund | Jeanine Abrams McLean, PhD, President, Fair Count | Mpindi Abaas, CEO and founder, Media Challenge Initiative | Poonam Joshi, Director, Funders Initiative for Civil Society | Yordanos Eyoel, Founder and CEO, Keseb #SWF2025 #democracy #democracychampions #socialchange #MarmaladeMarmalade

?Democracy Fellow Spotlight? Congratulations to Keseb Democracy Fellow Tessa Dooms of Rivonia Circle who will host POWER98.7’s Breakfast Show starting March 3rd! POWER Breakfast will air from 6 to 9 AM (SAST), and Tessa will be joined by?Bareng-Batho (BBK) Kortjaas and Lebohang Phokela. “More and more people are speaking up about the pressing challenges facing our country, and we’re going to frame each day by creating a lively and engaging platform for their conversations. We’ll be kickstarting the morning in the most dynamic and informative way.” Learn more about the radio show here: https://lnkd.in/gYXQH4Um

BREAKING NEWS: We're thrilled to introduce you to our incredible 2025 Elevate Prize winners! ?? ?? It's officially our favorite day of the year. The day we get to announce these incredible leaders whose good work should be front page news. As we kick off our fifth anniversary, this year’s winners are working on some of the world's most pressing global issues. From protecting democracy, stopping online disinformation, representation in media and tackling malnutrition, to supporting neurodivergent communities or veterans' mental health —?and beyond! — our winners are absolutely extraordinary. Welcome to the family, Hannah Fried, Imran Ahmed, Richard Casper, Fre Tachea, Bing Chen, Michèle Traoré, Yordanos Eyoel, Sean Sherman, David Flink, Lisa Hunter Romanelli, Ph.D.! Get to know them at elevateprize.org and stay tuned for many exciting updates. #MakeGoodFamous All Voting is Local Center for Countering Digital Hate CreatiVets Essential Gold House Kabakoo Academies Keseb NāTIFS.org The Neurodiversity Alliance The REACH Institute (REsource for Advancing Children’s Health)?

? We are honored to share that Keseb’s Founder and CEO Yordanos Eyoel has been selected as one of the 10 winners of the prestigious #elevateprize of the The Elevate Prize Foundation! Now in its fifth year, the Prize is designed to maximize impact, champion leaders, and to #MakeGoodFamous. We are thrilled to join the Elevate community! Learn more about this award and all 10 winners at elevateprize.org. ?

??Ensuring Free, Fair, and Trusted Elections “Protecting the integrity of elections and the electoral process is a key reason for vigilance for democracy movements around the world.” Farbod Faraji and Flávia Pellegrino’s article in Stanford Social Innovation Review examines three approaches learned from efforts in Brazil and the United States to promote free, fair, and trusted elections. Read their essay here: https://lnkd.in/ehXZ__Nd #democracy #democracychampions #democracyfellows #innovation #21stcentury

Congratulations to Keseb Democracy Fellow Gabriel Marmentini, PhD’s organization, Politize!, on receiving an honorable mention as part of the 2025 Young Global Changers program! #democracy #democracychampions #brazil

?? Keseb is hiring for a Director of Operations to join our diverse, global team in April 2025! The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of relevant operations experience and will have a demonstrated passion and commitment to our mission. While the role is virtual, we are only considering applicants from the United States, with a strong preference for individuals based in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Keseb offers competitive compensation and benefits through our fiscal sponsor. Read the full job description here: https://lnkd.in/e3awDKyV If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please apply by emailing [email protected] with (1) a letter of interest summarizing your experience, expertise, and why you are interested in this role at Keseb (no more than 250 words) and (2) your resume, including your current location. #hiring #democracyjobs

?Building a Truly Reflective Pro-Democracy Public Leadership “We’ve learned that to build an evolving, inclusive, effective democracy, we must focus not only on developing leaders who are reflective of the nation-state but who can also change the conditions in which they operate.” Lindiwe Mazibuko, Tainah Pereira, and Erin Vilardi’s article in Stanford Social Innovation Review looks at how we can build a pro-democracy public leadership that is truly reflective, equipped, and committed to advancing an inclusive democracy. Read their essay here: https://lnkd.in/ehqsjGyg #democracy #democracychampions #democracyfellows #innovation #21stcentury