What is the role of philanthropy to get our democracy back on track without being polarizing?

In late March, I (Kristen) co-keynoted the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE)'s Philanthropy Day Summit with Robert Dortch, Jr. from Dortch Group (and the chair of Philanthropy Southeast). The event theme was “Reimagining Philanthropy for a Healthier Democracy” and Robert and I talked about our … Read more about What is the role of philanthropy to get our democracy back on track without being polarizing?

Evidence for Faith + Democracy

PACE’s exploration into the relationship between faith and democracy over the last three years through the Faith In/And Democracy initiative has been a journey rich of learnings and insights. While we acknowledge there are adverse ways faith leaders and organizations affect our democracy, we believe … Read more about Evidence for Faith + Democracy

Field-Building

PACE is not alone in exploring philanthropic interest and support at the intersection of faith and democracy. We are proud and grateful to collaborate with partners and peers pursuing their own experiments, learning journeys, and funding commitments. Our partners include the groups that we have … Read more about Field-Building

Resources for Funders

The PACE team is currently working to develop additional resources for funders based on the insights gained from our Faith In/And Democracy experiment and pooled fund, including key recommendations for how to work with faith communities, customized consulting services, and a funders guide. We will … Read more about Resources for Funders

America + Civic Language

The words Americans use to describe, debate, and examine our civic values, ideals, and practices are also the words we use to connect, share, and co-create our community and national future. What can we know about how aligned we are on our language choices related to our civic lives? Perhaps another … Read more about America + Civic Language