The Rockefeller Brothers Fund aims at fostering long-term peace and prosperity in Europe, with a focus on successful post-communist and post-conflict transitions in the Balkans. It supports healthy democratic processes, regional myth debunking initiatives, and the development of a vibrant civil society and indigenous philanthropy in the region. The RBF is dedicated to ensuring the transformation into transparent, accountable, and responsive democracies, emphasizing ethnic, gender, age, cultural, and racial diversity, and promoting pluralistic, inclusive societies.
The Democratic Practice program aims to fortify the health of democracy both within the United States and in the realm of global governance. It operates under the belief that democracy's success hinges on active, empowered citizens and transparent, accountable governance structures. Domestically, it addresses challenges like political division, the influence of money in politics, and voter disenfranchisement, while promoting grassroots activism and the integration of digital media for civic engagement. Strategies include supporting electoral reforms, enhancing public participation, and advocating for economic and racial justice. Internationally, the program focuses on the impacts of globalization, aiming to make global institutions more democratic and equitable, particularly in the contexts of climate change, development finance, and trade. It supports initiatives that scrutinize global processes, foster citizen coalitions, and lobby for policies aligning global commerce with social and environmental standards.
Priority is granted to projects that are spearheaded by and aim to empower groups and viewpoints that are often overlooked in the development of solutions for worldwide issues.