National Endowment for Democracy

National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is an independent, nonprofit foundation that supports the development and strengthening of democratic institutions worldwide. It makes grants to nongovernmental organizations working toward democratic goals in more than 100 countries, and serves as a hub for resources and intellectual exchange among democracy activists, practitioners, and scholars. Its support spans civil society, political parties, labor groups, independent media, human rights, and rule of law.