Launched in 2019, Faith In/And Democracy (FIAD) is a funding and learning initiative to explore the ways faith and faith communities support democracy and civic life. PACE leads and administers this initiative because we believe faith can ease divisions that plague our political processes and … Read more about Faith In/And Democracy
Faith In/And Democracy: Learnings
Learning is a primary objective of the Faith In/And Democracy initiative, and it is one of PACE’s core principles. As such, we take seriously our role in distilling learnings from this project that can be helpful to funders, individuals, or groups interested in the role faith plays in strengthening … Read more about Faith In/And Democracy: Learnings
Faith In/And Democracy: Projects
Faith In/And Democracy was first established in 2019 as a pilot funding and learning initiative led by Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) to explore the ways faith and faith communities can support democracy and civic life. In each of the first two years of the initiative, PACE … Read more about Faith In/And Democracy: Projects
PACE’s Working Commitment to Racial Equity
Our Statement of Belief PACE envisions a reality in which “Americans are informed and empowered to contribute to the health and vibrancy of the country’s democracy and civic life.” When inequities exist---including those that exclude or disenfranchise based on race, whether done so intentionally … Read more about PACE’s Working Commitment to Racial Equity
2020 PACE Annual Reflection
Faith In/And Democracy: Notable Submissions from Year 2
Selecting the 2020-2021 Faith In/And Democracy cohort was an extremely rewarding-- albeit difficult and humbling-- process. We received 149 Letters of Interest, invited 30 proposals, and awarded 6 grants. The size and quality of the application pools, both this year and in our pilot, … Read more about Faith In/And Democracy: Notable Submissions from Year 2
Crisis as Catalyst: A Conversation Starter for Reimagining What’s Next
Crises and disasters are obvious tragedies. They often result in destruction, illness, death, and loss of property, livelihoods, or entire communities. They expose cracks in the foundations of our democracy, economy, and society. And, at the same time, crises and disasters can be the … Read more about Crisis as Catalyst: A Conversation Starter for Reimagining What’s Next
Imagination Sprints
The first half of 2020 delivered no shortage of world-altering events. In the United States, the impact of COVID-19 on our society, economy, and democracy is still being realized and understood. In addition, the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other black … Read more about Imagination Sprints
Faith In/And Democracy: Update on Year 2
An Update on Year 2 Plans Today we were excited to be re-launching our Faith In/And Democracy initiative, a program that encourages people to come together. This initiative articulates its values as humility, curiosity, empathy, respect, dignity, and love. This project remains as important as … Read more about Faith In/And Democracy: Update on Year 2
