More about Democracy Creative
— We were founded in late 2019, and gained our full 501c3 (full Form 1023, not 1023-EZ) status in October 2021.
— Our founder Jesse Paul Warren has a decade of experience in government and politics, coupled with a creative flair in various fields. His strength lies in bringing innovative and complex projects to fruition.
— We are blessed with a passionate volunteer team. Our core team includes project director Tevan Goldberg and activist Liz Corker. We're also part of a global network of advocates through the Democracy R&D network.
Despite operating on a shoestring budget, we're proud of our accomplishments so far:
— Acquired office space and created a thriving Burlington community hub centered around nonprofit, democracy, and community development work.
— Achieved full 501(c)(3) status, with no legal assistance, relying solely on our own research and supporter help.
— Hosted an array of art, civic, and community events to stimulate creative thinking and build community.
— Produced a range of videos and interviews to disseminate our ideas further.
— Organized Vermont's first information session on Citizens' Assemblies, attended by nine elected officials, including Vermont's Lt. Governor — where we also distributed a relevant mini-booklet to invite sustained consideration.
— Established Thought Club, a weekly discussion group in Burlington promoting deliberative discourse.
— Facilitated the publication of Vermonter Terry Bouricius' book on citizens' assemblies, available at troublewithelections.com.
— Initiated development of Assemble, our app prototype for citizens' assemblies.
— Became a part of the global network of innovative sortition advocate organizations, Democracy R&D.
To sustain our work and launch our Vermont Citizens Assembly project, we need to level up. We need your help to continue paying our dedicated staff and propel our vision forward.
jw@democracycreative.com
802-540-5050
802-540-5050