#343: Defending Democracy + Raising Money for Policy with Omri Preiss

I’m so excited to share this week’s episode of Nonprofit Lowdown with you. I sat down with my friend and former student, Omri Preiss, the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Alliance for Europe — and we had a powerful, eye-opening conversation.

We don’t often feature voices from outside the U.S., so this one is extra special. Omri is on the frontlines of preserving democracy across Europe, and what he shared about disinformation, authoritarian playbooks, and what’s at stake globally is both terrifying and incredibly motivating.

Here’s what we got into:

✔️ The global playbook for undermining democracy — and how it’s playing out right now

✔️ What Alliance for Europe is doing to fight back (including tracking influence ops 👀)

✔️ Why building a strong nonprofit brand isn’t optional anymore

✔️ And how we communicate big, abstract ideas like “democracy” in a way that moves people to act

Honestly, this is one of those conversations that really stayed with me — especially in the current political climate. If you care about the future of democracy, this one’s a must-listen.

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