Wir für Demokratie e.V.

Wir für Demokratie e.V. is a non-profit organization that advocates for low-threshold access to democratic participation. As a platform for cross-party and cross-sectoral exchange, we create meeting spaces to collaboratively shape the sustainable transformation of our society.

Our main mission is to make political will formation a process that does not exclusively take place in party committees, but is proactively shaped together with civil society actors. We believe that our democracy is stronger the more people actively participate in it. Our goal is to bring innovative, forward-looking impulses and people into our political institutions to bravely tackle the challenges of the 21st century together.

• Meeting spaces and exchange: We create platforms for dialogue between civil society and politics to promote collaboration and exchange among various actors.
• Workshops and practical formats: Through interactive and easily understandable workshops and practical formats, we convey political knowledge and remove barriers to democratic participation.
• Promotion of underrepresented groups: We are committed to involving groups that are underrepresented in social discourse more strongly in political participation.
• Community calls and events: Regular community calls and events, such as the forum "Just do Democracy - Perspectives after the elections," provide space for discussions and exchanges on current political issues.

• Strengthening democracy: We work to strengthen democracy by promoting civil society engagement and enhancing social coexistence.
• Promotion through the United for Democracy Fund: The United for Democracy Fund, supported by ProjectTogether, the Allianz Foundation, and other partner organizations, enables us to expand our activities and promote political participation at regional, national, and online levels.
• Cooperations and partnerships: We cooperate with organizations such as the Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, the Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt, and others to achieve our goals and strengthen democracy.

We are funded through donations, public grants, and membership fees. Additionally, we receive support from foundations and companies, such as the alv foundation and the Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, which promote our projects and initiatives.

Our association is supported by over 150 volunteers who are active in various areas and create a vibrant club culture. We particularly motivate young people and underrepresented groups to actively engage in political discussion and participation.

Wir für Demokratie e.V. is a central actor in promoting democratic participation and social transformation. Through our work, we contribute to ensuring that our democracy remains vibrant and inclusive, and that all people have the opportunity to actively participate in it.

• 1 - https://www.brandenburg-zeigt-haltung.de/social-media-kampagne/
• 2 - https://www.lobbyregister.bundestag.de/media/91/3e/353761/Lobbyregister-Detailansicht-R007005-2024-09-13_16-23-23.pdf
• 3 - https://wirfuerdemokratie.org/datenschutz/
• 4 - https://wirfuerdemokratie.org/en/landing/
• 5 - https://www.paritaetischer-koeln.de/kreisgruppe/aktuelles-und-termine/nrw-bleib-sozial-koeln-bleibt-sozial