A Look at the Thinking Behind MacArthur’s Elevated Payout and Huge Democracy Commitment MacArthur's John Palfrey provides an update on the foundation’s increased grantmaking and a new $100 million to protect democracy in the U.S.

MacArthur's John Palfrey provides an update on the foundation’s increased grantmaking and a new $100 million to protect democracy in the U.S.

Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/2h2c2ma5

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Five Years Since Its Launch, Here’s How New Pluralists Is Combating Polarization We looked at what the funder collaborative's supporting and how it's addressing tough questions of impact and scale.

We looked at what the funder collaborative's supporting and how it's addressing tough questions of impact and scale.

Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/2n7dbcmb

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Building Bridges Versus Building Power: A False Choice There are ways for funders to oppose authoritarianism while also transcending polarization, even in this political climate.

There are ways for funders to oppose authoritarianism while also transcending polarization, even in this political climate.

David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/mr3hy5pc

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Meet Mission Telecom Giving, a New Funder Building Grassroots Power Unrestricted support to 501c4 organizations is central to this funder's approach. We connected with its director Ashindi Maxton to learn more.

Mission Telecom Giving Director Ashindi Maxton discusses how Mission Telecom Giving deploys unrestricted support to mostly 501c4 organizations to galvanize systems change.

Mike Scutari reports: tinyurl.com/y689br2d

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Over 700 Funders and Sector Groups Now Asserting Their Right to Give Freely Funders holding collective net assets of nearly a quarter-trillion dollars have now signed onto the statement defending their First Amendment right to give.

Foundations holding collective net assets of nearly a quarter-trillion dollars are building a united front in defense of their right to give.

Dawn Wolfe(@drwolfe.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/2wtw5cz9

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How to Keep Hope Alive in 2025 and Beyond | Inside Philanthropy Donors outline strategies for supporting democracy during Trump’s second term.

🗳️ Democracy funding leaders issue urgent calls to action.
Inside Philanthropy highlights bold strategies to protect democratic values and inspire action.

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A Call to Action: Fighting Words from Three Democracy Funding Leaders | Inside Philanthropy It’s time to make democracy funding a year-round project and take steps to counter authoritarianism, they say

🗳️ Democracy funding leaders issue urgent calls to action. Inside Philanthropy highlights bold strategies to protect democratic values and inspire action.

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