Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)

Feedback from our "Democracy is Larger than Politics" Salons has been stellar! 𝟴𝟯% — Hear something that challenges their thinking 𝟵𝟴% — Meet people they did not know before 𝟲𝟱% — Hear a perspective they have not heard before 𝟱𝟬% — Have a lightbulb moment 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸'𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟵. Express interest here: https://lnkd.in/eA8UZbNv 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e6wt5rY2 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eZyGP5YR

NEW: Joy Ossei-Anto- discusses the purpose of our "Democracy is Larger than Politics Salons," desribes her observations of funder-participants so far, and proposes next steps for philanthropy to rise to the challenge of making democracy larger than politics in 2024. "We're seeing a trend in these conversations that there is an accepted, unstated belief that #politics is bad. But politics isn't necessarily bad; it may be the means by which something really supportive for a community gets pushed forward. Our hope is to increase the message that #democracy is more than just politics, not necessarily that politics is bad and we shouldn't engage in it."

NEW PODCAST: Kristen Cambell talks to Sanobar Chagani of EveryLibrary about the crucial role of libraries in democracy as they promote civic engagement, prevent political violence, and combat misinformation. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ee7rQZ3C

TODAY AT 1PM ET: Join Joy Ossei-Anto- SHRM-SCP and 10-15 peers to discuss how investment in fair processes can help make democracy larger than politics in 2024. You will build relationships with funder peers by sharing practices, asking questions, and collaborating on next steps. Register here: https://lnkd.in/grFEDGqV

NEW CONFERENCE RECAPS: Joy Ossei-Anto- SHRM-SCP discusses her learnings from Grantmakers In Health's 2024 Conference and Unite America's Invest in Democracy Summit. On Grantmakers in Health: "This conference was an eye-opener for me — the connection between promoting health as a vehicle for social cohesion was powerfully shown." On Unite America: "I was impressed by Unite America’s nonpartisan approach to philanthropic investment, aimed at fostering functional government and the common good." See the recaps: pacefunders.org/recaps

Earlier this month we held Seed Coalition's Presidents' Leadership Retreat at Grinnell College. Thank you to Anne Harris and her team for being warm and conscientious hosts for both days! It was a pleasure to be joined by Amy McIsaac to present on Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)'s Civic Language Perception Project. And thank you to Alicia Faust, Becky Vonnahme, and Andrea V Duarte-Alonso for bringing the viewpoint from communities we serve to the table. Lastly, I'm so very grateful to Scott Olson, Dr. Rachelle Karstens Keck, Kumara Jayasuriya, Mark Nook, Rob Denson, Adreain Maurice Henry, OD, EdD, MBA, MA, Virginia Arthur, and Paula O'loughlin for taking the time to join us for all or part of the event. We look forward to having next year's retreat at Grand View University! More to come!

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘'𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? Tell us what the experience meant for you! What was challenging? Surprising? Helpful? Provocative? Encouraging?

STILL TIME TO REGISTER: Join 15 funder peers to discuss how winning public trust can help us make #democracy larger than #politics in 2024. Build relationships through asking questions, brainstorming possibilities, and collaborating on solutions. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMuZUtc3

Enjoyed my conversation with Kristen Cambell and Jeremy Haefner, Chancellor of the University of Denver on the Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) podcast talking about the exciting work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness!   We discuss channeling student energy towards the common good, the conflation of democracy vs. politics, Gen Z’s perspective on economic and political systems, the limits of freedom of expression, constructive dialogue in the classroom, scaling campus-wide engagement, and so much more!    Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gvkrZs2X   #CSCollegePresidents

Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) encourages funders to invest in American democracy beyond political interests. Their year-long exploration will engage leaders through salons and artistic channels to distinguish democracy from partisanship. The initiative culminates in December in D.C. with shared insights and future actions. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gVraUxXi  #NCDD #DemoPart #ListenFirst #DisagreeBetter