Who Can Rescue Democracy? Local Funders Have the Edge
National philanthropy cannot pull democracy out of the ditch. Renewal — with community foundations leading the way — must come from the ground up.
Funding the Resistance Is Not a Winning Strategy. Here’s What Is.
Billions spent fighting Trumpian populism hasn’t worked. Practicing a pluralistic approach to grant making will.
Charitable Donors Operating in the Shadows Push Our Politics to the Extremes
Grant makers on the left and right finance a network of activists and advocates whose all-or-nothing, combative stances keep the political parties tethered to the poles.