As citizens, we each have a central role to play in fulfilling the promises of peace and social justice in our societies. We support civic groups because we believe they provide a key platform enabling people to share in charting the future of their communities and defending against the abuse of public or private power.
Our work in this area expands opportunities for people around the world to build and sustain civic life in ways that promote peaceful and just communities. We concentrate on strengthening the organizations, networks and movements through which people exercise citizenship. We also encourage voluntary associations to hold themselves and their governments accountable for their actions.
At their best, civic groups provide a platform enabling people to share in charting the future of their communities and defending against the abuse of public or private power.
Key Strategies
Our grant making focuses on:
- Helping grassroots groups, nonprofits and membership organizations articulate common goals, strengthen their capacities and accountability, and build alliances with government and business
- Strengthening philanthropy that gives voice to those on the margins of social, economic and political life
- Promoting greater civic engagement in the institutions of global governance
We believe that a healthy civil society relies on a critical mass of people and organizations working in a variety of ways on common challenges. Our grants place emphasis on collaboration and continual learning about best practices in differing contexts around the world.
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