The Democracy Futures Project
The Democracy Futures Project is an initiative to develop the capacity of philanthropies to think long-term about American democracy.
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https://simaacademy.com
SIMA Academy
A global learning platform for inquiry, leadership, and civic imagination, powered by award-winning short documentaries from around the world.
Active
Los Angeles, CA
SIMA Academy began as an extension of the Social Impact Media Awards, transforming awarded films into a curated civic learning infrastructure for classrooms, communities, and leadership programs worldwide. It serves educators, students, and institutions seeking to strengthen critical thinking, media literacy, and democratic participation through real-world application, leadership development, and cultural exchange. Today, it reaches over 160,000 learners across 140+ countries, equipping the next generation with tools for discernment and informed civic engagement.
- Org. type
- Non-profit / charity / foundation
- Project type
- Tool or platform, Program
- Country
- United States of America 🇺🇸
- Language(s)
- English
- Categories
- Civic imagination, Civic literacy, Media, Media literacy, Narrative tech
- Added
- 2026-05-01
- Last modified
- 2026-07-12T16:45:31.000Z
Additional details
- Affiliation
- Founder & Executive Director
- Number of integrations
- 0
- Geographic focus
- Global
- Community
- teachers & educators, students
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