What Democracy Without Borders does

Democracy Without Borders is a Berlin-registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) that operates as an international advocacy network promoting global democracy, global governance reform, and global citizenship. Its work centers on coordinated campaigns — notably a UN Parliamentary Assembly, a UN World Citizens' Initiative, the 'We The Peoples' initiative, and advocacy for a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy — that target the institutional architecture of multilateral governance rather than any specific national policy outcome.

The organization serves a transnational constituency of elected representatives, civil society groups, and engaged citizens, and has accumulated endorsements from more than 1,000 elected officials and backing from hundreds of civil society organizations. It maintains affiliated chapters in nine countries across Europe (Germany, Greece, Sweden, Switzerland, UK), Africa (Ghana, Kenya, South Africa), and North America (US affiliated), and coordinates with peer organizations including CIVICUS, Parliamentarians for Global Action, the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, and the Community of Democracies.

The business model is that of a membership- and donation-funded advocacy non-profit: revenue comes from membership fees and donations, there is no priced product, no enterprise customer base, and no traditional funding rounds. The technology stack is not proprietary; the organization's outputs are policy positions, campaign materials, and coalition coordination rather than software or data products. A central team of 1–10 employees supports the network, with Andreas Bummel serving as Executive Director and oversight from a board that includes Jessica Seiler and Peter Spiegel.

Name

Democracy Without Borders

Legal name

Democracy Without Borders e.V.

Website

https://democracywithoutborders.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Democracy Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Democracy & Rule of Law (BPAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA), Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI), Democracy, Human Rights & Governance Assistance (BPADABAG)

Keywords

• Global democracy advocacy
• UN reform campaigns
• Democratic governance
• Global citizenship education
• Civil society organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts financial donations from supporters to fund its advocacy work for global democracy, UN reform, and civic education initiatives. Donations are processed through various payment methods including wire transfer, credit card, SEPA direct debit, and PayPal.
2. Membership fees: The organization processes membership applications for chapters and affiliated groups. Membership data includes annual membership fees and payment data processing for chapter members.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Democracy Without Borders is an international non-profit advocacy organization that promotes global democracy, global governance reform, and equal global citizenship through targeted campaigns (e.g., UN Parliamentary Assembly, UN World Citizens' Initiative, UN Rapporteur on Democracy), educational publications in multiple languages, and a multi-country chapter network engaging civil society and policymakers.

Product overview

Democracy Without Borders is an international advocacy organization focused on promoting global democracy, global governance reform, and global citizenship. The organization operates through three main program areas: Global Democracy, Global Governance, and Global Citizenship. Its offerings include advocacy campaigns (UN Parliamentary Assembly, UN World Citizens' Initiative, 'We The Peoples', UN Rapporteur on Democracy), educational publications and brochures available in multiple languages, newsletter subscription services, and membership/donation processing. The organization functions as a nonprofit network with chapters in multiple countries rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Democracy Program Program area promoting the right to democracy at all levels, supporting free and fair elections, democratization processes worldwide, and working for worldwide democracy.
• Global Governance Program Program area advocating for strengthening international cooperation and promoting democratic representation at the global level, including the creation of a UN Parliamentary Assembly and a global constitution.
• Global Citizenship Program Program area promoting a UN World Citizens' Initiative giving voice to every human being as a global citizen, and advocating for civic education from a planetary perspective.
• UN Parliamentary Assembly Campaign Campaign advocating for the creation of a UN Parliamentary Assembly as a step towards a world parliament and democratic global governance.
• UN World Citizens' Initiative Campaign Campaign advocating for a mechanism allowing people worldwide to put forward proposals to the United Nations if they gather sufficient support.
• "We The Peoples" Campaign Campaign focused on global solidarity and cooperation initiatives.
• UN Rapporteur on Democracy Campaign Campaign advocating for the appointment of a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy to monitor democratic governance globally.
• Educational Brochures and Publications Educational materials including brochures on What is Democracy, What is Global Citizenship, and Reimagining Global Cooperation, available in multiple languages as PDFs and as physical copies for schools, courses, and workshops.
• Newsletter Subscription Email newsletter service keeping subscribers informed about global democracy developments, campaign updates, and organizational news, using double opt-in registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Endorsements from over 1,000 elected representatives from across the globe
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIVICUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVICUS is referenced as a key civil society partner. Democracy Without Borders staff contribute to CIVICUS's annual State of Civil Society Report, indicating ongoing collaborative relationship on civil society advocacy and research.
• Alliance of Democracies FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDemocracy Without Borders provides commentary on the Alliance of Democracies Foundation's Copenhagen Democracy Summit and D7 proposal. The organizations share focus on democratic governance but DWB emphasizes that an Alliance of Democracies should include parliamentarians and civil society, not be exclusively intergovernmental.
• Community of DemocraciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWB notes that it should be explored whether the Community of Democracies may play a role in future alliance structures. Four of the proposed D7 members are already members of the Community of Democracies.
• Parliamentarians for Global ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParliamentarians for Global Action has backed DWB's proposed UN Special Rapporteur to monitor democratic governance, address backsliding, and promote good practices.
• DWB Chapter Host OrganizationscoreOthersDWB affiliated groups are legally hosted by partner organizations on the basis of agreements concluded between DWB and the respective partner organization ('host organization'). Host organizations act as independent controllers for data protection purposes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Democratic Institute: National Democratic Institute is a US-based nonprofit that supports democratic institutions and political processes worldwide. It is a major peer in international democracy assistance with substantially larger resources than DWB.
• International IDEA: International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization supporting democratic institutions and electoral processes worldwide. It overlaps with DWB on the global democracy program and is a direct peer in producing comparative analysis and policy advice on democracy.
• Democracy International: Democracy International is a US-registered nonprofit advocating for democratic governance and citizen participation internationally. It shares DWB's mission of strengthening global democratic institutions and citizen voice in international decisions.
• International Republican Institute: International Republican Institute is a US-based nonprofit working on democratic governance, political party development, and civil society worldwide. It is a direct peer in international democracy assistance and civic education.
• World Federalist Movement: World Federalist Movement is an international civil society network advocating for a strengthened UN and democratic global governance. It is the most ideologically aligned peer with DWB's UN Parliamentary Assembly campaign.
• Community of Democracies: The Community of Democracies is an intergovernmental coalition of states committed to democratic governance. DWB has flagged it as a potential vehicle for alliance structures, and both organizations operate in the same democratic-governance reform space.
• CIVICUS: CIVICUS is a global civil society alliance that monitors civic space and publishes the annual State of Civil Society Report. DWB staff contribute to CIVICUS's research, making them a direct peer in global democracy advocacy with overlapping civil-society constituency.
• Parliamentarians for Global Action: Parliamentarians for Global Action is a nonprofit network of legislators working on human rights, democracy, and rule of law. PGA has publicly backed DWB's UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy proposal, making it a directly aligned peer in parliamentary-led democracy reform.

Broad incumbents

• UN Foundation: UN Foundation is a major US-based philanthropic platform supporting UN priorities and global governance initiatives. It is a broad incumbent in the same UN-reform and global-governance space, with significantly larger funding and policy reach than DWB.

Emerging players

• Open Government Partnership: Open Government Partnership is a multilateral initiative promoting government transparency, accountability, and citizen participation. It overlaps with DWB's civic engagement and governance reform themes but focuses on national-level rather than global-governance reform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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