Philanthropy for an Interdependent World
Beyond Voting: Democracy in Action Podcasts
"I think the health of our democracy is improving, but we still have some pretty serious democracy deficits."
- Stephen B. Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund
How do we engage citizens beyond the ballot box? What are the democracy deficits impacting our democratic systems? What is the influence of the arts on democracy? These and other questions are addressed in the Democracy in Action podcasts.
Included is a discussion with Richard G. Rockefeller, chair of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF), who talks about the role of foundations in supporting social change; and Stephen B. Heintz, RBF president who shares his views about electoral reform and public financing. Plus, we've added two more podcasts, including "Defining Civic Engagement: Beyond the Feel Good to the Practical," featuring Rinku Sen, president of the Applied Research Center, and Martha McCoy, executive director of Everyday Democracy and president of The Paul J. Aicher Foundation. The final podcast features two RBF grantees-Sister Kwayera, founder of Ifetayo Cultural Arts Facility, Inc., and Melanie Joseph, founder and producing artistic director of The Foundry Theatre-discussing the influence of art on democracy.
So tune in, and give us your feedback at communications@rbf.org. For more on democracy, read Democracy in Action.
Podcast Format
The Philanthropy Forum podcasts are produced in .mp3 audio format. They can be played by a range of software, such as iTunes or Windows Media Player, and portable media players.
The Philanthropy Forum: Healthy Democracy (8271K)
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The Philanthropy Forum: Defining Civic Engagement (7444K)
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The Philanthropy Forum: Art and Democracy (9166K)
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