Looking Beyond the Midterms, King Family Looks to Empower "Frontline Workers of Democracy”

Looking Beyond the Midterms, King Family Looks to Empower "Frontline Workers of Democracy”

Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King launched the Drum Major Coalition, providing organizations with flexible support for power-building. We spoke with the Kings about how it came together and what’s next.

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How This Star-Studded Justice Reform Outfit Rakes in Big-Donor Support

How This Star-Studded Justice Reform Outfit Rakes in Big-Donor Support

REFORM Alliance and its all-star board have notched a number of big wins on the ground. We catch up with donors Michael Novogratz and Laura Arnold about why they back the justice reform organization.

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Why This Democracy Donor Collective, Formed Amid 2020 Election Fears, Is Still Going Strong

Why This Democracy Donor Collective, Formed Amid 2020 Election Fears, Is Still Going Strong

One for Democracy first launched amid concerns over the 2020 election, but has continued to attract high-profile backers. We check in with leadership and two donors to find out what the initiative is doing right.

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Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

Without a healthy democracy, the solutions philanthropy seeks will only serve as a Band-Aid. In this guest post, two foundation presidents challenge their peers to prioritize civic engagement long after Election Day.

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With November Fast Approaching, Donors Organize a Giving Pledge for Democracy Funding

With November Fast Approaching, Donors Organize a Giving Pledge for Democracy Funding

With U.S. democracy in peril, a donor collaborative to safeguard the upcoming election has caught on, to the tune of $40 million and counting. One for Democracy asks donors to move 1% of their assets to democracy groups—and fast.

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Fresh Eyes, Deep Pockets: What a Wall Street Justice Reformer Brings to the Cause

Fresh Eyes, Deep Pockets: What a Wall Street Justice Reformer Brings to the Cause

Criminal justice advocates have a friend in outspoken investor Michael Novogratz. He wants to end money bail, reform parole, and reimagine the system. And he’s keen on drawing more wealthy donors to a space that’s still under-resourced.

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Who's Behind This New Effort to Reform Parole and Probation?

Who's Behind This New Effort to Reform Parole and Probation?

Around 4.5 million Americans are on probation or parole—over twice the number of adults incarcerated. Here’s who’s backing a new initiative to organize reform-minded local officials toward a leaner, less punitive model of community supervision.

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Disrupting Bail: An Innovative Criminal Justice Reform Idea Gains Momentum—And Funders

Disrupting Bail: An Innovative Criminal Justice Reform Idea Gains Momentum—And Funders

In the fight against American mass incarceration, bail reform has become a top priority. We get the inside scoop on the Bail Project, which has pulled in millions in funding with a simple idea: pay defendants’ bail.

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