To explore where philanthropy might make more of a difference, the Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation invited leading thinkers on the future of our democracy to write about the challenges…
"For much of the 20th century, politics was the province of elected leaders and expertise, aiming to fix problems without the public’s messy input. But what if the relationship between elected…
"This Cousins Research Group Report… offers a strategy for bridging some of the divide separating the people of the United States from their government and from the country’s major institutions. It…
"The four key findings shared in this report show that many leaders are seeking a relationship with their community members, they worry about barriers to deeper community connection and about a…
"The 2018 issue of Connections… focuses on experiments in organizational innovation… The issue highlights innovations in organizational forms intended to encourage the development of networks of…
"The Kettering Foundation’s 2019 review of research focuses on the relationship of the public to governments at every level. The relationship between the public and government has been a troubled one…
"Public goods are often seen as the domain of institutions and experts. This issue of the Review considers matters a little differently. How might formal public institutions work with informal…
"The report identified key central considerations for researchers, allies and potential new entrants... These include the urgent need to ensure data access for researchers as well as the desire among…
"This study reveals new insights into the media habits of American non-voters, and uncovers how their information diets might impact their democratic participation. This new analysis is instructive…
"At a time when factual, trustworthy information is especially critical to public health and the future of our democracy, the striking trends documented here are cause for concern. American Views…
