Democracy

There are reasons to worry about our democracy.  We’ve been hearing about fake news, foreign interference, dark ads on Facebook, and political parties breaking electoral law. In the run up…

Reducing particle pollution can save thousands of lives, but states need more data to inform better controls. An atmospheric scientist explains what data and actions are needed.

To better understand how foundations broadly were responding to the Court’s rulings, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) conducted a survey of 280 foundation leaders in September through November 2023.…

Organizations like ACTS — which center the needs of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color in their work — are making big strides on climate action. These efforts range…

When Washington, DC was established as the capital of the United States by the Residency Act of 1790, the city’s framers aimed to build a beacon of democracy for all…

Advocating for human rights is tough. Frontline activists put years of dedication and commitment to the deeply held belief that all people deserve a life of dignity. Yet for large human…

Trey Gibson: Our view is that your memo is such an important piece and I’d love to know how it has been received since you released it. Have you noticed…

States prepare to use Medicaid for rental assistance for the first time.

Checklists have a lot to offer the public sector, not only for meeting daily operational challenges but also for leaders looking to re-think the underlying infrastructure of governance. To move…

For philanthropy to support narrative work effectively, the focus needs to shift from supporting individual organizations to fostering ecosystem and network building.

In the summer of 2022, the City Council for Anaheim, California, recognized the contributions of the city’s Arab American community by designating a portion of the downtown “Little Arabia” (San…

Although collaboration is an old practice among philanthropic organizations, the idea of “collaborative philanthropy” in Brazil is relatively new and is a concept still under construction. Here in Brazil, collaboration is creating new relationships in the field of philanthropy for social justice.