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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2012
Age (years)
Evidence for Democracy
 13
Canada average
 33
Global average
 32
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
 88
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%

Organisational performance

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

Social

Likes (2023)
Evidence for Democracy
 6,566
Canada average
 17,900
Global average
 26,974
Followers (2025)
Evidence for Democracy
 12,800
Canada average
 11,197
Global average
 19,918
Followers (2024)
Evidence for Democracy
 14,200
Subscribers (2025)
Evidence for Democracy
 312
Canada average
 4,911
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Evidence for Democracy
 288
Subscribers (2023)
Evidence for Democracy
 235
Followers (2025)
Evidence for Democracy
 631
Canada average
 3,065
Global average
 18,623
Followers (2024)
Evidence for Democracy
 588
Followers (2023)
Evidence for Democracy
 551
Followers (2025)
Evidence for Democracy
 1,000
Canada average
 10,951
Global average
 15,938
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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