Civic Engagement
Progressive public policy change requires a citizenry that is not only fully informed, but motivated and mobilized to participate in the democratic processes by which their policy-making leaders are selected. Public cynicism about government serving the interests of corporations and the privileged must be replaced with hope and confidence that government can be a positive force for helping ordinary people and advancing the common good. The Fund seeks initiatives to promote greater voter participation in the U.S., particularly at the national level, and to develop and advance new public policy solutions.
Alliance for Justice - $50,000
For their Judicial Selection Project, which does research, public education, and grassroots organizing for a coalition of 60 major progressive organizations with an interest in federal judicial selection.
The American Prospect - $20,000 over six months
For a symposium on “The Death of Environmentalism,” held in connection with the Environmental Grantmakers Association annual meeting.
The American Prospect – $145,000
For their special issue on “The Rebirth of Prairie Populism”. The grant was composed of two portions, one for development of the special issue, and one for public communication and outreach with Midwestern media outlets on issues of oil and civic engagement.
Center for Community Change - $100,000
To build and network grassroots organizations in traditionally underrepresented progressive communities through mobilization around elections and around issue campaigns with direct relevance to the economic interests and values of those communities.
Center for Economic Research and Social Change (CERSC) - $25,000
Support for the George Galloway speaking tour, September 2005
Center for a New American Dream (CNAD) - $6,500
Support for the 2005 progressive leadership retreat, the first ever collaborative, strategy-planning gathering of the top leaders of 100 major progressive organizations.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) - $50,000
General Support for their work exposing government officials who engage in unethical conduct.
Common Cause – PA - $5,000
PA Council of Churches - $5,000
PA League of Women Voters - $5,000
Support for a coalition in Pennsylvania to organize progressive watchdog groups around a shared campaign to improve the transparency and openness of state legislative practices by tracking the flow of private lobbyist money in government.
The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund - $35,000
Support for community organizing and citizen education in support of a state-based anti-Walmart campaign in Pennsylvania.
DEMOS - $100,000
For their “Election Reform and Voting Rights Program”, committed to the fundamental goal of lowering barriers to participation, eliminating unwarranted exclusions from the right to vote, and inviting every eligible voter into the process.
Institute for America’s Future - $100,000
For their Progressive Message Project, which works to move ideas by linking message with mobilization, engaging citizens and building a progressive movement that can drive the political debate.
Institute for America’s Future/Apollo Alliance - $50,000
General support for the Apollo Alliance, a coalition of unions, environmental groups, and social justice organizations seeking to unify Americans around the opportunity to create millions of new jobs and generate economic growth and social justice through the development of a clean energy future.
Institute for Policy Studies - $80,250
General support for their work developing a more effective progressive political and policy infrastructure.
International Forum on Globalization - $53,500
Support for a major international symposium of experts on energy, trade and the global ecological crisis.
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights - $30,000
To help this leading national coalition of 180 national organizations concerned with civil rights have input in current judicial nomination battles.
People for the American Way - $100,000
For their emergency campaign to save the filibuster against the threat of the “nuclear option” in the US Senate.
Public Health Institute - $75,000
In support of a strategic “Blue Green Alliance” between the Sierra Club and the United Steelworkers of America, to help forge a unified progressive public policy agenda through the efforts of the significant member bases of these two national organizations.
Public Interest Group - $75,000
Support for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s work to diversify and broaden citizen involvement to redress national and international issues of corporate abuse and the environment.
Rockridge Institute - $150,000
General support for this thinktank which is working on how to most effectively frame progressive values and policies and which is preparing a manual on how to talk about and market these ideas.
Tides/Vote Solar Initiative - $15,000
For preparation for a campaign to build state-based campaigns for clean energy that serve as strategic initiatives to mobilize citizens, create policy change, and open closed policymaking processes to increased public scrutiny and participation.
United Services Agency, Inc./Post Carbon Institute - $125,000
To address the civic and social impacts of substantial and abrupt transitions in the energy economy from peak oil production, and rapid transitions from carbon intensive energy sources that may result as a result of diminishing non-renewable energy supplies and adaptation to climate change.
US Action Education Fund - $50,000
To build and network grassroots organizations in traditionally underrepresented progressive communities through mobilization around elections and around issue campaigns with direct relevance to the economic interests and values of those communities.
Wellstone Action - $25,000
Support for the development of a program of voter engagement training schools to help reach and mobilize citizens and broaden outreach to under-represented communities, especially through development of training materials for Latino community organizers.
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