$86,277.66
Raised
357
Gifts
$46,000
Goal
Founders’ Day Giving
46 Years of Democracy Unfiltered
We Did It — And Then Some!
$80,000 + Raised. 46 Years and Going.
Thanks to our incredible community, we didn’t just meet our Founders’ Day goal — we surpassed it. Together, we raised over $80,000 to support democracy unfiltered. That’s $36,000 and more beyond our original target of one thousand dollars for every year C-SPAN has kept government transparent and accessible.
Democracy unfiltered takes work and you stepped up, big time. The campaign goal is exceeded, but the work continues. For now, we’re celebrating you and the impact you’ve made.
Because of your support in just the first months of 2025, we’ve been able to:
✅ Cover the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term — including confirmation hearings, press briefings, and congressional reactions
✅ Interview 64 new members of the 119th Congress — helping viewers get to know the new members shaping our future
✅ Capture every moment from the House and Senate floor — Sen. Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old record with his 25-hour Senate floor speech.
✅ Bring the country together with full coverage of President Jimmy Carter’s passing and memorial events
This is what democracy looks like and you made it possible.
Your Gift Goes Even Further
Every dollar above our goal means:
✔ More hours of unedited access to government proceedings
✔ More support for civic education in 40,000+ classrooms
✔ More innovation so C-SPAN stays accessible on every screen
And while we’re proud of this milestone, we’re not slowing down. There’s still important work ahead and your continued support makes it possible. If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, it’s not too late. Every gift keeps democracy accessible, transparent, and unfiltered.
💙 Thank you for supporting public access, civic education, and transparency. We're so proud to celebrate this moment with you.
To support Democracy Unfiltered this Founders' Day by mail, please send your check to:
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Thomas Abrams | $31.46
Thanks for the “public square” Brian (Lamb) and all C-Span staffers!
Leia
C-SPAN has been an invaluable resource and I only wish I'd discovered it sooner. I have become a more informed and engaged citizen and I hope that C-SPAN continues to inspire people like me far into the future. Also, new life goal, do something important enough to be interviewed by Brian Lamb.