Without a better-functioning democracy, the social causes donors care about, including the environment, economy, and education, will not get addressed. To see progress on these issues, American philanthropists must view fixing democracy as a core part of their giving strategies and help provide organizations that are doing the work with vastly more resources. Learn more about our work to encourage philanthropic giving.
Op-eds
This op-ed by Nick Penniman and Ian Simmons originally appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Today, the foundations of our republic are cracking. The rule of law, the underpinning of…
Op-eds
This op-ed originally appeared in The Fulcrum. I started Issue One five years ago to recruit more voices from inside and outside Washington into the movement fixing our ailing democracy.…
Press releases
The world’s richest man just made a significant foray into both political giving and philanthropy. In the span of a few weeks, Jeff Bezos has committed $10 million to a…
Op-eds
This op-ed originally appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. For every generation of Americans there arises a critical and often unexpected challenge that demands thoughtful, effective, and cooperative action in…
