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Twenty foundations are speeding grants to protect voting and elections. 

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For International Women's Day, RBF grantmakers discuss philanthropy and the elevation of feminist thought and leadership.

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The RBF has revised the Money in Politics strategy to support innovations in systems and practices to strengthen equality of representation.

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Democratic Practice

To build a thriving democracy, we must address not only the formal institutions and processes of self-government but also the deeper sources of our discontent, writes Stephen Heintz.

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RBF

McGhee’s book, The Sum of Us, chronicles her journey around the country to explore the social and economic gains that result when people unite across racial divides.

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In a statement, RBF President Stephen Heintz writes, "The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol yesterday was distinctly un-American and an affront to our system of democratic government. Politicians who supported or enabled, actively or tacitly, this insurrection must be held to account."

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Sustainable Development
Grantmaking
RBF

The RBF committed an additional $9 million to support 11 long-term partners and new organizations, coalitions, and initiatives.

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Democratic Practice

Democracy reform is not a partisan issue but an existential one.

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RBF

“Repairing the fabric of our democracy will require extraordinary stewardship by leaders across society.”

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RBF

The letter reflects an unprecedented consensus among national, state, and local grantmakers and philanthropic institutions.

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