Democracy (Other)

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Claire Dunning traces the development of the nonprofit sector and argues that it was created to offset demands for democracy, particularly by people of color.

Melinda French Gates on why she’s focusing on getting more women in public office…

Political and legislative losses in recent years have made clear that a comprehensive philanthropic strategy is needed, one that protects marginalized communities from physical and political attacks while building the economic, cultural, and political power we need to create a future where we all…

The road to making legal equal protection real, proactive, and effective is long, but it begins with being clear about the destination.

Funders can play a major role in promoting a healthy democracy, and increasingly, grantmakers like the Tides Foundation are investing in civic engagement. To learn more about Tides’ work in this area, along with their support of ballot initiatives on reproductive health, Grantmakers In Health’s…

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we must lift up women as uniquely positioned to lead philanthropy in its efforts to strengthen democracy. This is strongly supported by…

Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and the Electoral College. Although there is…

Comprehensive reparations are fundamental to realizing our highest democratic ideals.

Funding towards the promotion of a healthy democracy has been on the up in the US, driven by rising threat of authoritarianism and concerns over democratic institutions ever since the 2016 election victory of former ……

A leader in philanthropy explains that to reclaim our democracy, we need to fight inequality by funding worker organizing.

How should wealthy people respond to daunting problems like racism, economic inequality and climate change? Leading thinkers have long questioned whether philanthropy offers appropriate or meaningful solutions to vexing challenges.…