These articles in our October issue explore the many ways that nonprofits, major donors, and foundations are working together to set the “American experiment” on a better course for the future.
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NewsCan Philanthropy Save Democracy?
A growing number of grant makers of all ideologies see restoring constructive dialogue among citizens and fairness at the ballot box as vital to their cause. -
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Fun With Gerrymandering: Foundations Use Software to Give Lessons in Civics
A group of seven grant makers in Pennsylvania recently ventured into some unusual territory for most of them: the arcane world of congressional redistricting. -
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Fixing Democracy: Grant Makers Want to Help People Use Their Voices
Some are working to get specific segments of the population more involved in civic affairs while others are taking a broader-based approach to educate people about the Constitution and the political system.
