2020 Virtual Democracy Gala

Please join the National Democratic Institute at its Virtual Democracy Gala, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Tuesday, December 8. The theme of the event, “Good Trouble”, echoes former NDI board member John Lewis’ comment: "Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." It will especially focus on NDI’s work to expand the role of women in politics. Your sponsorship helps NDI work for democracy and make democracy work.

Honoree
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been a champion of international democracy and human rights during her entire career in the U.S. Congress. Shortly after being elected in 1987, she joined the Central American Working Group which led congressional efforts to end contra aid and bring a historic peace agreement to the region. A lifelong defender of the Tibetan people, and of journalists, human rights lawyers and democracy activists imprisoned on the Chinese mainland, Pelosi unfurled a banner in Tiananmen Square in 1991 which said, “To those who died for democracy.” When the AIDS epidemic was ravishing the globe in the 1990s, Pelosi fought for additional funding to stop this deadly disease at home and abroad. She has defended and supported LGBTI men and women around the globe in their efforts to stop brutal persecution and physical violence. In 2002, Pelosi spoke out against the Iraq War and sought to bring it to an end as the Democratic congressional leader. She has been a champion for the political rights of women in Afghanistan, and has demanded they be part of any political solution. In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. 

For her groundbreaking leadership as a woman political leader, and for her staunch defense of democracy and human rights around the globe, NDI is proud to honor Speaker Nancy Pelosi with the Democracy Award at the 2020 Annual Gala.

As a contributor, you will receive the following benefits:

Individual Tickets ($500 each) 

• Event program and one NDI branded face mask
• Curated Democracy playlist on Spotify

Champion (Donation of $100,000)  

• Personal recognition during the VIP reception, and as a co-host of the Gala Host Committee
• Ten tickets to the event including event program, NDI branded face mask for each guest and curated Democracy playlist on Spotify
• Full-page company or individual ad and listing in the event program, with ad shown on-screen immediately prior to the start of the gala; recognition on NDI’s website
• Ten invitations to a virtual VIP reception with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright immediately prior to the event 
• The option to attend one NDI foreign Passport to Democracy trip per year 

Changemaker (Donations of $50,000)  

• Recognition at the “Changemaker” level at the gala celebration and as a member of the Gala Host Committee
• Ten tickets to the event including event program, NDI branded face mask for each guest and curated Democracy playlist on Spotify
• Full-page company or individual ad and listing in the event program, with ad shown on-screen immediately prior to the start of the gala; recognition on NDI’s website
• Seven invitations to a VIP reception with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright immediately prior to the event 
• The option to attend one NDI foreign Passport to Democracy trip per year 

Trailblazer (Donations of $25,000)  

• Recognition at the “Trailblazer” level at the gala celebration and as a member of the Gala Host Committee
• Ten tickets to the event; each guest to receive event program, NDI branded face mask for each guest and curated Democracy playlist on Spotify
• Full-page company or individual ad and listing in the event program; recognition on NDI’s website
• Four invitations to a VIP reception with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright immediately prior to the event

Groundbreaker (Donations of $10,000) 

• Recognition at the “Groundbreaker” level at the gala celebration
• Ten tickets to the event; each guest to receive four pints of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream,  event program, NDI branded face mask for each guest and curated Democracy playlist on Spotify
• A half-page company or individual ad and listing in the event program; recognition on NDI’s website

Innovator (Donations of $5,000) 

• Recognition at the “Innovator” level at the gala celebration
• Ten tickets to the event; each guest to receive four pints of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream,  event program, NDI branded face mask for each guest and curated Democracy playlist on Spotify 
• Listing in the event program

To pay by check or if you have any questions, please contact Anna Sol Park / asolpark@ndi.org / 202.728.5428