Evidence for Democracy (E4D) is the leading fact-driven, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization promoting the transparent use of evidence in government decision-making in Canada. Through research, education and issue campaigns, E4D engages and empowers the science community while cultivating public and political demand for evidence-informed decision-making.

Contact details

Website:
https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/enhttps://evidencefordemocracy.ca/

Address:
123 Slater Street, 6th floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 5H2

Country:
Canada

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Operating languages
English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2012
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Death of Evidence
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sarah Laframboise
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Sarah Laframboise
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Rachael Maxwell
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Evidence for Democracy
4
Canada average
21
Global average
87
2024
Evidence for Democracy
4
2023
Evidence for Democracy
4
% Female staff
2025
Evidence for Democracy
50%
Canada average
55%
Global average
50%
2024
Evidence for Democracy
75%
2023
Evidence for Democracy
100%
Age (years)
Evidence for Democracy
14
Canada average
34
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Evidence for Democracy
5
Canada average
24
Global average
42
2022
Evidence for Democracy
3

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Evidence for Democracy
6,566
Canada average
17,879
Global average
26,974
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Evidence for Democracy
12,800
Canada average
11,166
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Evidence for Democracy
14,200
Subscribers (2025)
Evidence for Democracy
312
Canada average
4,902
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Evidence for Democracy
288
Subscribers (2023)
Evidence for Democracy
235
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Evidence for Democracy
631
Canada average
3,052
Global average
18,482
Followers (2024)
Evidence for Democracy
588
Followers (2023)
Evidence for Democracy
551
Followers (2025)
Evidence for Democracy
1,000
Canada average
10,912
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Evidence for Democracy
725
Followers (2023)
Evidence for Democracy
416

Data notes

Last updated: 27/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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