There is growing agreement in philanthropy that democracy must deliver in and be relevant to people’s daily lives—but what does it actually take for funders to support local government that is responsive, effective, and worthy of public trust?

Join Raphe Sonenshein of the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Jessica Richards of the William Penn Foundation for a discussion on how philanthropy can help cultivate confidence in local government. Drawing on deep experience from Los Angeles County to Philadelphia, they will explore practical strategies for strengthening the connection between government performance and public trust.

For those interested in going deeper, explore Raphe’s writing on local government and charters and listen to the Haynes foundation podcast, and review the William Penn Foundation’s grantmaking strategy on responsive local government.