Dēmos is a dynamic think tank that powers the progressive movement for a just, inclusive, multiracial economy and democracy. Our name means “the people;” it is the root word of democracy, and it reminds us that the true source of America’s greatness is the diversity of our people. For twenty years, Dēmos has fought the American system of racial capitalism and autocracy through a unique interdisciplinary approach that combines legal expertise, research, advocacy, multi-platform communications, and deep partnerships with grassroots organizations. With this integrated model, Dēmos champions solutions that will create a democracy and economy rooted in racial equity.
titles from this organization
The Push and Pull: Declining Interest in Nonprofit Leadership
Jan 26, 2024
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project
Balancing Act: Asian American Organizations Respond to Community Crises and Build Collective Power
Mar 20, 2023
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project; Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Meeting the Need: Building the Capacity of Community-Based Organizations
Nov 30, 2022
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project
Trading Glass Ceilings for Glass Cliffs: A Race to Lead Report on Nonprofit Executives of Color
Jan 20, 2022
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project; Race To Lead
Making (Or Taking) Space: Initial Themes on Nonprofit Transitions from White to BIPOC Leaders
Oct 5, 2021
Publisher(s): Robert Sterling Clark Foundation; Building Movement Project
On the Frontlines: Nonprofits Led by People of Color Confront COVID-19 and Structural Racism
Oct 7, 2020
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project
Race to Lead Revisited: Obstacles and Opportunities in Addressing the Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap
Jun 16, 2020
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project
Nonprofit Executives and the Racial Leadership Gap: A Race to Lead Brief
May 28, 2019
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project
Race to Lead: Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector
Feb 5, 2019
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project
The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in Massachusetts: A Race to Lead Brief
Jan 1, 2018
Publisher(s): Building Movement Project