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
Fund Reaches $1M in Grants to Faith-Inspired Initiatives Committed to Democracy and Civic Life
[Washington, D.C. September 14, 2021]— Faith In/And Democracy is a funding and learning initiative led by Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) to explore the ways faith and faith communities support democracy and civic life. Today, PACE announces the expansion of … Read more about Fund Reaches $1M in Grants to Faith-Inspired Initiatives Committed to Democracy and Civic Life
Faith + Democracy
We believe faith can ease divisions that plague our political processes and social fabric. In 2019, PACE launched Faith In/And Democracy (FIAD), a funding and learning initiative to explore the ways faith and faith communities support democracy and civic life. With contributions from seven … Read more about Faith + 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
FIAD: The Experiment and its Projects
The Experiment 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 … Read more about FIAD: The Experiment and its Projects
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
Six Diverse Faith-Based Initiatives Recognized for Commitment to Democracy and Civic Life
[Washington, D.C. September 15, 2020]— Faith In/And Democracy is a 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. Today, PACE announces six grantee … Read more about Six Diverse Faith-Based Initiatives Recognized for Commitment to Democracy and Civic Life
PACE Announces Five Grantee Partners for Faith In/And Democracy Initiative
[Washington, D.C. August 12, 2019] Faith In/And Democracy is 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. The RFP closed on July 1, 2019 and five … Read more about PACE Announces Five Grantee Partners for Faith In/And Democracy Initiative
Faith In/And Democracy: A New Funding and Learning Initiative
Faith In/And Democracy: A Funding and Learning Initiative from PACE
[Washington, D.C. May 30, 2019] Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) has launched a pilot funding and learning initiative to invest in and promote engagement at the intersection of faith and democracy. The Faith In/And Democracy initiative will provide about $300,000 in grant … Read more about Faith In/And Democracy: A Funding and Learning Initiative from PACE