Nicholas “Coty” Novak is an institutional relations officer at the Brennan Center, where he supports fundraising across foundations, corporations, and law firms. Previously, he managed the strategy and design team at Democracy International, an international development and foreign aid contractor, where he designed programs and grant proposals to advance democracy, protect human rights, and promote good governance worldwide. Prior to Democracy International, Novak worked for various nonprofit organizations, including PEN America, Democracy Fund, and the National Endowment for Democracy.
Novak graduated from New York University with a BA in politics and a dual minor in creative writing and Chinese. He holds an MA in democracy and governance from Georgetown University.