Democracy Fund
Christine Schmidt is a Senior Program Associate at Democracy Fund, where Christine manages grants in local news ecosystems, develops support for cohorts, and leads public-facing efforts. Prior to this role, Christine worked as a Staff Writer at Nieman Journalism Lab, a Reporting Intern at The Hartford Courant, and a KNBC Political and Digital Intern at NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Additionally, Christine has experience as a Dallas Politics Intern at The Dallas Morning News and as a RNC Political Associate at Snapchat, Inc. Christine also has editorial experience from roles such as News Editor at The Chicago Maroon and Staff Reporter at Built In Chicago. Christine holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago.
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Democracy Fund is a foundation working to defend American democracy and challenge it to be more open and just. Created by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar, Democracy Fund has made more than $150 million in grants to support free and fair elections, a vibrant and diverse public square, effective and accountable government, and a just and inclusive society. In addition to grantmaking, Democracy Fund advocates for better solutions and works with partners to grow philanthropic support for our democracy. To learn more, visit www.democracyfund.org.