The Democracy 21 Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by prominent activist Fred Wertheimer. Affiliated with Democracy 21, it serves as the educational arm dedicated to public education on democracy, ethics, and reducing money's influence in politics. The organization advocates for left-of-center perspectives on campaign finance reform, government transparency, and accountability, engaging in efforts to address national campaign finance issues through public education, litigation, and advocacy. Led by Fred Wertheimer, who brings over five decades of experience in democracy reform, the fund emphasizes research, public outreach, and legal challenges to undue political influence. It has contributed to major campaign finance initiatives including soft money bans and ethics regulations through reports, amicus briefs, and collaboration with other reform groups. As a tax-exempt entity, it relies on donations and grants, with financial details available through public IRS filings. The Education Fund maintains a distinct but complementary role to its sister organization Democracy 21, focusing on informational and educational initiatives to build public support for reforms while Democracy 21 concentrates more on direct advocacy and litigation.