# Power for Democracies gGmbH ## Basic Info **Name:** Power for Democracies gGmbH  **What is it:** A Berlin-based non-profit research initiative that functions as the first international charity evaluator focused specifically on democracy. Drawing on methodology from the effective altruism movement, it identifies the most impactful pro-democracy civil society organizations and produces evidence-based donation recommendations for funders. The organization synthesizes existing research, commissions original studies, and develops analytical tools — including a country prioritization framework based on threat indices, democratic resilience, cost-effectiveness, and expected impact. It partners with [[Effektiv Spenden]], the German-language EA-aligned donation platform, which channels its "Giving Fund: Defending Democracy" based on PfD's recommendations. **Location:** Berlin, Germany **Link:** [powerfordemocracies.org](https://www.powerfordemocracies.org/)  **Who is involved:** [Markus N. Beeko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnbeeko/) (Co-founder & Executive Director; fmr. Secretary General of Amnesty International Germany), [[Stefan Shaw]] (Co-founder; co-founder of legacies.now and Effektiv Spenden), [[Stephan Schwahlen]] (Co-founder; co-founder of legacies.now, advisor at Effektiv Spenden) --- ## Entries XX