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THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED CONVENINGS AND RESOURCES THAT FOSTERED CIVIC TRUST AND HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND NORMS. BOARD MEMBERS AND AFFILIATED EXPERTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC FORUMS AND NEWS MEDIA TO PROMOTE THESE IDEALS AND BROADEN THE REACH OF THE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. 2774464 2200000 THE DEMOCRACY INNOVATION FUND (DIF) INCUBATES AND ACCELERATES PRO-DEMOCRACY INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE CENTER-RIGHT. DIF GRANTS TO NASCENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PUT THESE ORGANIZATIONS ON A PATH TO INDEPENDENT GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. DURING 2024, DIF SAW SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS BY ITS GRANTEES AND MADE GRANTS TO NEW ORGANIZATIONS. 1112032 IN 2024, PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY CONTINUED AS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. 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