The path towards a vital democracy is paved by a new generation empowered to reimagine a shared future.
Who we are
A global foundation working to revitalize democracy
The Daniel Sachs Foundation was founded on the conviction that the path towards a vital democracy is paved by a new generation empowered to reimagine a shared future.
What we do
Empowering new voices to reimagine society
We develop projects that bridge the gap between civil society and institutions, aligning with three core themes: Vital Politics, Inclusive Society, and Artistic Originality.
Our keystone projects
Forum för Innanförskap is a national business-led initiative mobilising Swedish companies to help more young people enter education, work, and meaningful social participation. It aims to engage 1,000 companies and reach 100,000 young people over ten years through a shared strategy for inclusion, skills development, and long-term competitiveness.
The Trustees is new coalition of business leaders strengthening democracy, trust and shared prosperity, grounded in the simple principle that business thrives when democracy does. CEO-led initiative turning leadership into action.
Better Politics Foundation is the world’s leading convener of political leadership entrepreneurs and innovators. Non-partisan by design, global in reach.
F1RST aims to democratize higher education, matching talents with opportunities to promote a more inclusive and diverse Swedish business sector. F1RST was founded in collaboration with the Stockholm School of Economics.
‘Politikerskolan’ is a non-partisan political leadership incubator launched by DSF in 2016. The program cultivates diverse groups of emerging leaders in Sweden to run for elected office and was awarded 'Social Impact Initiative of the Year' in 2019.
The Better Politics Fund builds on the pioneering work of the Multitudes Foundation, supporting changemakers who are building more inclusive, human and hopeful politics.
In partnership with the Runner's Academy, Run for Office encourages underprivileged youth to take an active role in democracy by offering leadership programs, mentorships, and convenings.
How we work
Seeding new projects through funded activism
We advance our mission by building new initiatives following a strategy designed for experimentation, agility and collaboration. We call this flexible framework to creating impact ‘funded activism’.
Latest news
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Forum for Inclusion is launched
A new nationwide business strategy has now been launched, bringing together some of the country’s leading employers around a shared…
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Why Democratic Renewal is Climate Critical
At the Daniel Sachs Foundation, we describe democratic and institutional renewal as the meta-challenge of our time: it determines whether…
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Project Syndicate: The Demand Side of Our New Political Reality
Daniel Sachs calls attention to the root causes of declining trust in institutions and the rules-based order in a new…
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Reflections from the World Economic Forum in Davos
From the mountain top in Davos the discussion is dominated by the symptoms of a new political reality. But the…