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Transformative power: Supporting civic engagement

Written by: Aaron Dorfman

Date: August 01, 2022

Dear Reader,  It seems like every news story brings a new reason to catastrophize about our democracy. The stakes have never been higher, some lawmakers are blocking every piece of legislation that would help build a… Read More

Beyond voting: Building power in BIPOC communities

Written by: Karundi Williams, Kavita Khandekar Chopra

Date: August 01, 2022

By Karundi Williams and Kavita Khandekar Chopra, re:power*  [caption id="attachment_20785" align="alignright" width="200"] Karundi Williams[/caption] In a year like 2022, it is simply impossible to turn our attention away from the relentless attacks on our democracy and… Read More

Nonprofits as agents of democracy

Written by: Nonoko Sato

Date: August 01, 2022

[caption id="attachment_20789" align="alignleft" width="300"] Nonoko Sato[/caption] A formerly incarcerated citizen is confused about their eligibility to vote. A rural-based citizen cannot reach their ballot box miles away from home because they do not have access to… Read More

The case for bold c4 funding

Written by: Dakota Hall

Date: August 01, 2022

[caption id="attachment_20794" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dakota Hall[/caption] It is time for philanthropy to fund the bold 501(c)(4) political activities of youth-led organizations. Youth organizers building power for their communities year-round need the sustained ability to take partisan… Read More

On engagement and building power

Written by: Carolina Mejías Rivera, Alejandro Silva Díaz

Date: August 01, 2022

Carolina:   I was raised by a single mother with limited resources and a father who was absent because of drug addiction. I grew up in a poor neighborhood and went to public school. While I had… Read More

Binary thinking, category mistakes, and building power

Written by: Tim Wallace

Date: August 01, 2022

[caption id="attachment_20810" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Wallace[/caption] A few months ago, I was advised by a program officer at a national foundation to be careful when describing Legal Aid Justice Center because we might get pigeonholed as… Read More

As the South Grows

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Responsive Philanthropy June 2021

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Responsive Philanthropy Archive

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Black Funding Denied

Community foundation support for Black communities

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