The Bridge Alliance has begun 2025 with a strong focus on expanding the work of The Fulcrum and engaging in research on our Path Forward project, an analysis of the state of the pro-democracy community. Starting with The Fulcrum interview series by Scott Warren, "Defining the Democracy Movement", we have been talking with folks in diverse areas of practice. We have been engaging with field-wide research projects and newly-launched initiatives to network with those setting the course for their organizations going forward and, collectively, all of us. Those conversations have helped define the next phase of the project, this survey.

The results of this survey will be released as a part of our Path Forward report, to be published in late May.

Thousands of individuals and groups are working tirelessly to improve voting , bridge divides, reform institutions, build civic capacity, and ensure access to trusted information. Yet despite the breadth and depth of work being done, many of us are asking:

• Are we truly acting as part of a larger collective?
• What principles or goals might unify and guide our work?
• Where are we succeeding—and where must we grow stronger together?

This survey seeks to surface those insights. Your voice is essential to understanding the current state of our pro-democracy community of practice, and to shaping a path forward that is strategic, inclusive, and ambitious.

👉 [Click here to take the survey]

All responses will be confidential and data will be shared only in aggregate. Our hope is that this effort will help clarify shared priorities, reveal opportunities for greater coordination, and potentially seed the groundwork for a powerful collective vision.

We know your time is valuable. Thank you for everything you do—and for taking this opportunity to help shape what comes next.