A free, non-partisan resource on foundation funding for U.S. democracy
Foundation Funding for U.S. Democracy is a data visualization platform featuring tens of thousands of grants, available to anyone interested in understanding philanthropy's role in U.S. democracy
Drawing on grants featured in the data tool, these dashboards identify top funders and recipients, as well as the proportion of funding supporting specific population groups, by each major category of democracy grantmaking.
IssueLab's collection of social sector research on the topic of U.S. democracy, including reports about election and campaign administration, voting access and participation, government performance and perceptions, the role of media in civil society, and more
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A selection of blog posts from across Candid’s platforms about philanthropy’s engagement with U.S. democracy.
Andrew Carnegie had a vision of America as a vibrant democracy that is continually strengthened by new knowledge and increased access to learning. Candid (formerly Foundation Center), a long-time Carnegie Corporation grantee, has an innovative new tool that contributes to realizing this ideal, helping to advance the progress of our society through the work of philanthropy and those who partner with efforts to uplift our nation and the lives of all its citizens.
As both a grantseeker and an organization dedicated to improving media and democracy, it is important for us to stay on top of what’s happening in this space. This tool makes the task much easier.
Within minutes of logging into the new tool, we were able to identify new funders and explore their grantmaking priorities. We also discovered new peer organizations with whom we hope to collaborate.
This is a significant new tool. As a funder, whether you’re already committed to strengthening U.S. democracy or wondering if you can make a difference, this mapping of the landscape shows where needs and goals align. We hope others will join us — both to make the tool more complete and to use it together to build a more vibrant civil society.
Candid (formerly Foundation Center) is proud to serve as a partner for a resource that facilitates knowledge sharing, communicates philanthropy’s reach and impact, and uncovers opportunities for collaboration. In this way, we are going far beyond building tools — we’re building connections.
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