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Ibis Group Pledges $11.3 Million to Advance Universal Civic Learning and Address Decades of Neglect

Ibis Group’s gift will work to address low levels of historic and civic knowledge among students and adults that is vital to a healthy democracy.
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Over 100 Top Leaders & Veterans Issue Bipartisan Statement on Election Day Calling for America's Trust in Elections and Peaceful Transfer of Power

Today, more than 100 former U.S. Senators, Members of Congress, Governors, and White House officials from both parties and top-ranking military veterans have issued a powerful joint statement...
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How can higher ed make democracy better?

Kennedy School panel says it’s a combination of knowledge — and skills
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October 23, 2024
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First-Ever Connecticut Service Symposium Held at University of Hartford in West Hartford

Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. John Larson, and West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor were among the speakers at the Connecticut Service Symposium.
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Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Kara Swisher, Larry Wilmore, Judy Woodruff and More at April 9-10 Conference

Trust. News. Democracy. will examine the role our fragmented, often unreliable media landscape plays in fostering divisions and weakening our nation.
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The Gilmer Mirror
April 6, 2024
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Wes Moore’s Big Experiment for Maryland

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland is trying to find a way to make devoting a year to public service work for more people.
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April 4, 2024
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Former White House Officials Discuss How To Preserve Democracy on ‘Common Law’

Having Bridged Their Own Divide, Melody Barnes, John Bridgeland ’87 Aim To Help Others Do the Same
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University of Virginia School of Law
March 26, 2024
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RELEASE: Kilmer Introduces Legislation to Reduce Polarization and Support Community Bridgebuilding

More Perfect endorses bill to create non-partisan pilot program within Americorps to support community civic bridgebuilding, build relationships across lines of difference
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PRESS RELEASE: "Trust. News. Democracy." Creating a Stronger Information Landscape.

LBJ Foundation and More Perfect Announce Upcoming Conference
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Catholic Charities, three other major nonprofits 'team up' to counter polarization in US

More Perfect Partner Interfaith America joins Catholic Charities, YMCA, and Habitat for Humanity International in Team Up Project, a new initiative to foster service and human connection.
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Inside Gov. Cox’s service symposium where he called service, community ‘defining features of the state’

Cox spoke about a legislative effort to give a stipend to high school graduates for a year of service
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Op Ed: Ask and All – A rallying cry to the nation

America could use an upswing that inspires each of us to make contributions to our nation.
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American Climate Corps is part of a new wave of national service

Public service promotes civic engagement and climate health at the same time.
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CBS: Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the value of national service

Gen. McChrystal discusses national service on CBS Sunday Morning
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George W. Bush Presidential Center: Policy Recommendation on Disinformation

Disinformation: Reliable Information is essential for democratic stability
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Opinion: Americans are fed up, candidates. Clean up your act

Secure voting and trusted election outcomes are among the "ideals fundamental to the successful functioning of democracy," say Paige Alexander and Gleaves Whitney.
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June 28, 2023
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Opinion: Nation’s Report Card shows America is flunking at civics

America has just received its civic education report card − and it’s not good. Given the threats to our democracy in recent years, the results should rattle the nation out of its civic slumber.
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Toxic polarization is poisoning America. Here's how you can help stop it this week

You have the opportunity this week to add your voice to the national conversation
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April 17, 2023
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Greater Hartford coalition lobbies to pilot national service program in CT

Local philanthropists consider Connecticut, specifically Greater Hartford, a good place to pilot a public service program.
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West Hartford Philanthropists Lead ‘More Perfect’ Partnership to Enhance Young Adult Service Opportunities

Hartford Foundation and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Join with More Perfect to seed national project to expand youth community service opportunities.
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Hartford Foundation and Jewish Community Foundation Join with More Perfect to Seed National Project to Expand Youth Community Service Opportunities

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Jewish Community Foundation, and local philanthropists across Greater Hartford partner with More Perfect to enhance service opportunities for young adults.
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PRESS RELEASE: More Perfect Commends President’s Commitment to Strengthening Our Democracy

Proposed investments have widespread, bipartisan support among the American people
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Report from Sunnylands: Revitalizing Local News with New Capital, Creativity, and Collective Action

A gathering of current and prospective journalism funders and practitioners seeks to reinvent local news as civic information in service of
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February 2, 2023
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PRESS RELEASE: New Research Shows Most Voters Say American Democracy Faces ‘Very Serious Threats,’ and Access to Trusted News and Information is the Way Forward

The national voter survey and focus groups, commissioned by More Perfect, explored voter opinions on the concerns, health and improvement of democracy.
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