Democracy in Action: Time to Weigh In

How would you access the health of democracy in America?  Join in as six of the Fund's grantees go beyond the red and blue borders and speak about the health of democracy in America in the Rockefeller Brother Fund's 2008 annual review.

Beyond Voting: Democracy in Action Podcasts

We witnessed several firsts during the 2008 presidential election campaign—the first African-American president and the first female vice presidential nominee for the Republican Party.  And we have seen many positive signs of democracy in action with youth energized to vote and record numbers of new voter registrations.  But what now?  Voting is an important entry point to civic life, but how are communities civically engaged beyond the ballot box? 

Obama Recognizes CNN Hero

Recently profiled as a CNN Hero, Alfa Demmellash of Rising Tide Capital was recognized by President Obama at a White House event highlighting effective nonprofit programs.  Obama praised Demmellash and Rising Tide, an RBF grantee, for helping low-income entrepreneurs—many of whom are single mothers—start or grow their businesses in New Jersey.