Building the commons of tomorrow
We believe in a world where everyone can contribute to positive change.
We create spaces empowering people to navigate media and politics, so we can all participate in society.
The Global Society Foundation is a non-profit organisation conducting research and development facilitating participation in democratic societies.
Our Vision
We believe in a world where everyone can contribute to positive change.
The future of global society is one where everyone has power to be heard, to think freely and critically, to change things for the better, and to connect with like-minded people across borders.
Whether it’s by contributing to policy change or by being part of a community with whom you can make sense of the world, we believe that social and political life ought to be more accessible to everyone. We believe democracy should be fun.
We believe in using AI and cutting-edge technologies for public good. The future of governance is embedded in our lives, but in ways that must continuously protect our rights and freedoms.
Our Mission
We’re building the democratic architecture of tomorrow.
We put technology to the benefit of democracy, by empowering people to navigate media and politics so that they can participate safely and meaningfully in society.
Our solutions are anchored in scientific research and protected by strong ethical and legal safeguards, with the objective to create decentralised and open-source goods for society.
What We Do
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We measure.
Civic technology is funded on the promise that it strengthens democracy. Can we prove it? The Democratic Resilience Instrument is an impact measurement framework to assess societal democratic resilience across media literacy, institutional legitimacy, political culture, and stress tolerance. We present it at the European Digital Democracy Network annual conference in Vienna in September 2026.
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We build.
A civic platform where citizens and their representatives can actually understand each other; citizens to turn concerns into knowledge and proposals that reach the right person, representatives to answer them without drowning. Built in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam and Leiden University, available in closed beta from early 2027.
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Our Values
Our values are embedded in the design of our governance and solutions.
Public Benefit by Design
We design technology as an adaptable public good. Our solutions put freedom, privacy, and safety first, embedded in an ethics charter and policy plan ensuring long-term commitment to our public-benefit mission.
EveryoneWelcome
Democracy should be accessible and engaging for everyone. We believe participation thrives when it is embedded in social and cultural life, welcoming diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
Integrity & Care
Our work is grounded in rigorous research, ethical reflection, and transparency. We integrate multiple scientific disciplines to build and continuously refine our solutions so that they are fit for real-world complexity.
Our team
Sophie L. Vériter, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Political scientist and entrepreneur specialising in digital governance and democratic innovation. Educated in Madrid, Brussels, Oxford, and The Hague, with a decade of experience advising international organisations on international relations, security, and diplomacy.
Hannes Felsberg, M.Sc.
Finance Director
Martina Broccoli, M.A.
Partnerships Lead
Communications professional passionate about forging partnerships between the public and stakeholders across politics, culture, and education. Experience working with think tanks and public institutions in Brussels, as well as local government and non-profits across Europe.
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Our advisory board
Alberto Alemanno, Ph.D.
Advisor
Professor of EU Law (HEC Paris) and civic entrepreneur (The Good Lobby) developing participatory solutions with public institutions. Leading voice on democratic innovation and public accountability in Europe. Advises on EU deployment.
Inga Steinberg, Ph.D.
Advisor
Social policy researcher (University of Oxford) in the field of education, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her work explores how structural inequalities shape access, participation, and opportunities within public systems.
Luis Santos, Ph.D.
Advisor
Leading a European Investment Management Company (Alpac Capital) focused on Technology and Renewable Energy. 10+ years of experience in management consulting. MBA from Columbia University. Advises on organisational growth.
Max Kiener, Ph.D.
Advisor
Professor of Ethics in Technology (Hamburg University of Technology) and Associate at Oxford’s Uehiro Institute for Practical Ethics. Ethical governance expert advising on consent and responsibility. Facilitates compliance across political and regulatory contexts.
Laura Nordström, Ph.D.
Advisor
Researcher (University of Helsinki) and political advisor focusing on the influence of big tech and digital policy in Europe. Vast experience with inclusive local governance. Former member of the Helsinki City Council.
Aayushi L. Shah, M.Sc.
Advisor
Consultant with extensive experience in learning innovation, design, gamification, and inclusive pedagogy (Leiden Learning & Innovation Centre). Supports accessible, meaningful, and safe learning and participation across diverse user groups.
Jens Meijen, Ph.D.
Advisor
Entrepreneur and consultant on AI governance, risk and compliance (Umaniq). Author and journalist with extensive research experience on populism, diplomacy, and image-building. Former Fulbright Fellow at Stanford University.
Our partners
Stay in Touch
We’re currently based in the international city of peace and justice, The Hague, where we’re building the policy and legal bedrock of our mission.
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Contact us with any questions or feedback.
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- The Hague, The Netherlands