Last week, PACE partnered with the Democracy Funders Network in co-hosting the Funders Summit on Democracy and Civic Life in Sausalito, CA. The event brought together a diverse group of funders with a shared interest in democracy and civic life in the U.S. Over the course of a day and a half, … Read more about Funders Summit on Democracy and Civic Life: a Snapshot
Youth Response: Kawika Smith
As part of our exploration into youth civic engagement and community health and safety, PACE invited several young people to speak to their experience of change in their own communities. This story is from Kawika Smith, a response to PACE's recent report: "Youth Civic Engagement for Health Equity … Read more about Youth Response: Kawika Smith
Youth Response: Jackie Martinez
As part of our exploration into youth civic engagement and community health and safety, PACE invited several young people to speak to their experience of change in their own communities. This story is from Jackie Martinez, a response to PACE's recent report: "Youth Civic Engagement for Health Equity … Read more about Youth Response: Jackie Martinez
Youth Response: Yomira Zamora
As part of our exploration into youth civic engagement and community health and safety, PACE invited several young people to speak to their experience of change in their own communities. This story is from Yomira Zamora, a response to PACE's recent report: "Youth Civic Engagement for Health Equity … Read more about Youth Response: Yomira Zamora
On the Way to Safer, Healthier Communities: Youth Civic Engagement
Many U.S. foundations are deeply committed to health and safety in American communities. In fact, creating, promoting, and sustaining healthy, safe, and equitable communities is a clear national priority, amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars in public expenditures in education, health care, … Read more about On the Way to Safer, Healthier Communities: Youth Civic Engagement
Reviewing the Literature: Why Youth Civic Engagement Matters for Health and Safety
As the PACE Health and Safety Working Group got started in the fall of 2018, two things were clear: we all believed that young people’s civic engagement was vital to improving the health and safety of our communities. We also knew that very little research existed within the field, indicating strong … Read more about Reviewing the Literature: Why Youth Civic Engagement Matters for Health and Safety
[Literature Review]: Youth Civic Engagement and Health, Wellbeing, and Safety
When PACE Health & Safety Working Group members came together in 2018, the focus of their work together became clear: a deeper understanding of the impact of youth civic engagement on community health and safety outcomes. It also became evident that limited research existed at this … Read more about [Literature Review]: Youth Civic Engagement and Health, Wellbeing, and Safety
[Report]: Youth Civic Engagement for Health Equity and Community Safety
Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) convened a working group of about twenty funders and non-profits to explore links between civic engagement, health and safety among youth. Working group members shared information and experiences, commissioned and reviewed research, and developed … Read more about [Report]: Youth Civic Engagement for Health Equity and Community Safety
2018 PACE Annual Reflection
Infogagement: Citizenship and Democracy in the Age of Connection
Exploring Religious Pluralism in Civic Life
On December 6th, Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) and the Aspen Institute’s Inclusive America Project (IAP) collaborated on a gathering of interested stakeholders to explore the link between civic engagement and religious pluralism, particularly how philanthropy can advance religious … Read more about Exploring Religious Pluralism in Civic Life
The House that Civic Engagement Built
Many people have asked us what it means and what it looks like to invest in civic engagement. If you think of the civic engagement field as a big house, it’s easy to visualize the way funders and practitioners work together to create a larger whole, and how each piece interacts with the others. At … Read more about The House that Civic Engagement Built