Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)
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Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) is a philanthropic laboratory for funders seeking to maximize their impact on democracy and civic life.
.@CitizenUniv’s CEO @EricpLiu's new Civic Collaboratories bring together civic innovators who commit to helping each other's projects. This mutual aid model proves that connection fuels democratic renewal. Read more from @Rockefellerfdn: rockefellerfoundation.org/bellagio-break…
Civic literacy crisis = democracy crisis. Only 36% of Americans can pass the citizenship test, yet civics education continues to decline. @mcall makes the case for why this should matter to every funder invested in democratic participation: mcall.com/2025/06/13/opi…
A must read from @InsidePhilanthr: Why Funders Must Take Action Against Authoritarianism insidephilanthropy.com/home/how-the-b…
🛡️⚖️ As protests erupt and power consolidates, philanthropy is being tested. 🔹 Grassroots orgs face political targeting 🔹 Funders are stepping up — and speaking out 📖 tinyurl.com/y7x3dtfe #Democracy #Philanthropy #Immigration #CivilRights #InsidePhilanthropy @CHIRLA…
What happens when deliberative government becomes too slow to solve real problems? In our latest post, we explore the erosion of trust in pluralistic democracy and what it would take to build pluralistic governance that doesn’t just listen, but moves. 🔗shorturl.at/dwAgC
Danielle Allen has what she calls a “double-barrel” approach to democracy reform. “We’ve actually got to work on institutions and culture at the same time,” she said in a conversation with Chronicle of Philanthropy senior editor Drew Lindsay. Her message for philanthropy: “Pick…
Are foundations effectively supporting the community feedback they rely on? @CEPData's "Voices That Matter" examines the listening practices of both funders and nonprofits and where there is a gap between funder self-perceptions and nonprofit experiences: bit.ly/voices-that-ma…
Join us this afternoon at 1pm ET for a webinar exploring the relationship between extremism and authoritarianism, and how strategies centered on belonging can break the cycle of radicalization. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
What exactly IS civil society? As funders face unprecedented attacks on the nonprofit sector, @Philanthropy explores why we need clarity about what we're defending. A must-read for anyone working to protect democratic institutions: philanthropy.com/article/civil-…
Great conversation today at 1pmET with @DrewLindsayCOP and @dsallentess hosted by @philanthropy. Register here: linkedin.com/events/7336814…
If democracy is unraveling, what can save it? Scholar, author, and nonprofit leader Danielle Allen joins The Commons in Conversation on July 10 for a livestream chat on LinkedIn. Allen leads the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Harvard Kennedy School and is director of…
The nonprofit sector may be in worse shape than you think. @InsidePhilanthr examines the financial realities facing organizations across the country - essential intelligence for funders making strategic decisions in 2025: insidephilanthropy.com/home/why-the-s…
Essential reading for funders: @DemocracyFund's new analysis reveals how domestic military deployment is part of a broader authoritarian playbook to intimidate civil society. Understanding these tactics is crucial for philanthropy's strategic response ➡️ democracyfund.org/idea/authorita…
Philanthropy's love affair with jargon is alienating the very people we claim to serve. @Philanthropy’s new piece in #TheCommons explains why clear communication isn't just good practice—it's essential for sector survival. philanthropy.com/commons/philan…
What better way to celebrate #July4th & America's birthday than to learn civics! @librarycongress is a terrific resource about the 4th of July throughout history: loc.gov/item/today-in-….
The @USCCFoundation’s @CivicsBuzz Quiz will test your civics knowledge ahead of the 4th of July. Reply with your results 🇺🇸 civics.uschamberfoundation.org/quiz/
Big news from @FordFoundation, bringing on @Yale Law School’s @GerkenHeather as President, succeeding the inimitable @darrenwalker. PACE looks forward to working with Heather in her efforts to protect democracy and further Ford’s mission. nytimes.com/2025/07/01/us/…
With the 4th of July around the corner, be sure to check out @NGKids rundown on the history of the holiday: kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/articl…
BREAKING: The @FordFoundation has named Heather Gerken, dean of @Yale University Law School and a former Obama campaign adviser, as its next president to replace longtime president Darren Walker in November. Gerken, the law school’s first woman dean, is expected to focus on…
The Senate passed the "Big Beautiful Bill" today, with better philanthropy-specific provisions than the House version. But the bill preserves the deep cuts to Medicaid and food-assistance programs that could be devastating to the poorest Americans. It now goes back to the…
For more than 25 years, the @USCCFoundation's Corporate Citizenship Awards have highlighted how businesses serve as a force for good, expanding opportunity and driving progress in every aspect of society. Deadline to apply is tomorrow 6/27! Apply here: uschamberfoundation.org/solutions/corp…
📣 Deadline extended! The last day to apply for the 2025 Citizens Awards is Friday, June 27. Finalists are announced in the fall and winners are revealed at our annual #BusinessSolves conference on October 28-29. Find all the details here: uscc.foundation/3UqbW0g
Join @DemocracyNotes on Monday 6/30 at 3pm ET to hear from @KellyKborn at @PackardFdn and @glichfield for a conversation about reimagining what's possible for our democratic future. Register here: us05web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…