Tensions are still acute in the election’s wake and the future of American democracy remains uncertain. For funders who leaned into democracy work this year, this is a time for some celebration, and a sobering look at the path ahead.
Read MoreDonors spent a stunning $14 billion to influence the 2020 election, with a substantial part of that coming from the rich. Here are nine ultra-wealthy philanthropists on the right and the left whose giving helped shape the results this year.
Read MoreOne of the most consequential and unusual elections in U.S. history has brought with it a raft of challenges that funders have been scrambling to address. Here are six ways philanthropy shaped this year’s contest.
Read MoreAmerican democracy is facing multiple attacks, from denial of voting rights to criminalization of protest. In this guest post from September, two foundation leaders urged the sector to take rapid action in support of those protecting democratic institutions.
Read MoreIn a move bound to provoke, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have thrown in $300 million to make voting safer and more reliable. The Facebook founder is a problematic democracy donor, but there’s also undeniable need in this election.
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