June 16, 2022

Supporting Democracy Dollars Is a Powerful Way Funders Can Protect Local Elections

June 16, 2022/ Raúl Macías and Tiffany Mendoza, Guest Contributors

Democracy in America is in a precarious state, and local elections are just as vulnerable to monied interests. Guest authors Raúl Macías and Tiffany Mendoza offer a creative solution that can help level the playing field.

March 30, 2021

To Protect Democracy, Funders Must Look to the States

March 30, 2021/ Melissa Spatz, Guest Contributor

State legislators across the country are introducing a flurry of bills that threaten democratic norms and institutions. Melissa Spatz, director of the Piper Fund, says philanthropy needs to respond now, and offers four recommendations.