Election Day Reading: Philanthropy and Democracy (Opinion)

As soon as Covid prompted a nationwide lockdown this spring, many commentators for the Chronicle urged a focus on fixing democracy as part of the recovery and reset that will be required in the days and months ahead. Now, as the final day of voting takes place, we have collected several of the opinion articles we have published in recent months to help you see the big picture of what come next. Read them while you’re waiting in the poll lines — or as you wait for ballot results.

For Philanthropy to Achieve Its Goals, Democracy Must Work
By Stephen Heintz

Make Fixing Democracy Part of the Philanthropic Response to Covid-19
By Suzette Brooks Master

What Now? The Philanthropic Future Our Democracy Needs
By Lucy Bernholz

Philanthropy Isn’t Doing Enough to Support Youth-Led Voter-Mobilization Efforts
By Alejandra Ruiz and Lori Bezahler

Philanthropy Must Act as Nation Faces Potentially Unprecedented Election Crisis
By Mike Berkowitz

The Pandemic Has Revealed the Weaknesses in Our Democracy
By Gary D. Bass