Contemplative Practice

Democratic Values

Aspen Institute, Inc. Democracy and Citizenship Program Washington, DC	To support a conference in Aspen, CO, bringing together individuals playing critical roles in efforts to promote democratic civic engagement and democratic renewal in the United States.	$20,000 1 year
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences Response To Challenge To "Sensation" Exhibit Brooklyn, NY	To assist the Brooklyn Museum in developing a First Amendment response to the challenge to the "Sensation" exhibit.	$20,000 1 year
Center for New Community Building Democracy: Countering The Far-Right in The Midwest Oak Park, IL	This project seeks to expose the hatred and bigotry espoused by the far-right in the Midwest, and to counter that hatred and bigotry through education, training, and organized action, especially with the region's religious community. The project also seeks to develop theological and religious responses to the Christian Identity theology that underlies the movement, and to build a strong, regional, leadership to counter it.	$45,000 2 years
Coalition for Human Dignity General Operating Seattle, WA	Coalition for Human Dignity seeks: to challenge organized hate group activity and violence as well as the radical religious right; to promote greater cooperation among diverse groups and constituencies, including those targeted by the radical right; and to employ strategic research, public education, training, and organizing in building large coalitions with other groups.	$35,000 1 year
Community Rights Council General Operating Support Washington, DC	Assisting communities in protecting their health and environment in the face of increasingly successful attacks by property rights extremists.	$100,000 2 years
Get America Working General Support Arlington, VA	To build a broad coalition of constituencies in support of a tax shift, reducing taxation of labor and increasing taxation of pollution.	$50,000 1 year
Grassroots Leadership, Inc. Community Assets Campaign Charlotte, NC	The project is working to create a unified voice for safeguarding essential public assets.	$80,000 2 years
Interfaith Alliance Foundation, Inc. General Support Washington, DC	The organization unites individuals from across the spectrum of faith groups to act on their shared values and participate in civic affairs. IAF builds bridges among diverse faith communities, mobilizes people of faith for grassroots activism, and seeks to inject faith-based values into national debates.	$35,000 1 year
Institute for Policy Studies Progressive Challenge Phase II Washington, DC	To build a working coalition of progressive organizations linked to the Congressional Progressive Caucus which will address increasing income inequality, voter apathy and emerging patterns of intolerance and censorship in American politics.	$35,000 1 year
Mediators Foundation, Inc. The National Commons Lexington, MA	The National Commons will convene a long-term high level dialogue, aimed at mobilizing concrete policy changes, specific ameliorative actions in communities, and community development of communication and collaborative efforts. The dialogue will engage individuals representing the key perspectives and constituencies on major issues involved in promoting positive values and behavior among youth and children.	$41,000 1 year
Montana Human Rights Network, Inc. General Operating Support Helena , MT	MHRN seeks to counter right-wing threats to democracy in Montana. They also provide technical assistance and resources to other organizations resisting the right in other parts of the country.	$25,000 1 year
National Association for Public Interest Law General Support Washington, DC	NAPIL is the country's largest organization training and developing the next generation of lawyers to provide legal assistance for low-income and other underserved people and communities. NAPIL works to create public interest legal employment and training opportunities, and to finance the expansion of legal resources for underserved communities.	$20,000 1 year
National Coalition Against Censorship Free Expression Network New York, NY	A collaborative effort to facilitate strategic planning among First Amendment activists and to build and expand alliances in support of free expression and democratic values.	$70,000 2 years
New America Foundation General Support Washington , DC	New America Foundation will work to develop new vision, voice, and ideas for American Society by training and supporting The next generation of public intellectuals.	$75,000 1 year
New School University Talking Book Festival	To renew support for programming, producing, and managing a literary arts festival which will guide people to the profound recognition that democracy is defined by the value it places on both difference and commonality.	$15,000 1 year
Political Research Associates General Support Somerville, MA	Political Research Associates provides research on the current status and strategies of right-wing groups that pose threats to democracy in America.	$55,000 2 years
Sojourners Call To Renewal Washington, DC	Call to Renewal seeks to create a national faith-based movement to overcome poverty and dismantle racism through grassroots organizing, national coordination, and media and policy activities that build on its greatest strength -- bringing together Christians from across the political and theological spectrum to find common ground and take concrete action.	$25,000 1 year
United For a Fair Economy, Inc. Religious and Economic Issues Boston, MA	With a vision of shared prosperity in America, UFE helps groups understand economic issues and develop workable strategies for action. Goals include: 1) developing effective training materials; 2) building a national network of trainers within religious communities to disseminate education and action programs; and 3) promoting action campaigns that address wage inequality, asset inequality and changing circumstances arising from the global economy.	$20,000 1 year

Non-Profit Sector

Alliance for Justice Non-Profit Advocacy Project Washington, DC	To support the Alliance for Justice's Nonprofit Advocacy Project in encouraging and educating the nonprofit community regarding engagement in the public policy development process.	$55,000 2 years
Aspen Institute, Inc. State of The Nonprofit Sector Report Baltimore , MD	Non-profit researcher Lester Salamon will work with a team of experts to produce a State of the Nonprofit Sector Report. This report will asses the health of the American nonprofit sector, focusing on major subsectors such as health, education, social services, art, and culture, environmental protection, advocacy and human rights, religion, and international aid, and discuss themes that cut across the sector, including values, changing roles, interface with government and business, advocacy, and others.	$100,000 2 years
Association of Black Foundation Executives Membership Dues Indianapolis, IN	General support and membership dues.	$5,000 1 year
Community Catalyst, Inc. The Community Health Assets Project Boston, MA	The Community Health Assets Project (CHAP)-a joint national project of Community Catalyst and Consumers Union-works to preserve charitable assets at risk in the conversion of nonprofit health care organizations to for-profit status. This mission includes fostering strong community participation in the formation of new conversion foundations. CHAP works primarily through technical assistance to advocacy groups working at the state, regional and community levels. Additionally, CHAP aims to expand participation of philanthropic leaders and foundations in health care conversions and in shaping public policy related to conversion philanthropy.	$80,000 2 years
Council on Foundations, Inc. Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$35,000 1 year
Environmental Grantmakers Association Membership Dues New York, NY	General operating support and membership dues.	$5,000 1 year
Focus Project, Inc. OMB Watch-Examining The Role of Charities in The US Washington, DC	OMB Watch supports nonprofit organizations in civic participation and the studies of technology in advocacy. They will research the current use of technologies by nonprofits and will develop an online resource center to assist nonprofits in becoming more involved in public policy.	$25,000 1 year
Foundation Center Membership Dues New York, NY	General operating support and membership dues.	$7,500 1 year
Grantmakers in Health Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$7,500 1 year
Grantmakers in the Arts Membership Dues Seattle, WA	General operating support and membership dues.	$7,500 1 year
Independent Sector Independent Sector Membership Washington, DC	Annual membership.	$10,500 1 year
Independent Sector Charity Lobbying in The Public Interest Washington, DC	Effort to intensify charity involvement in public policy.	$25,000 1 year
Jewish Funders Network Membership Dues New York, NY	General operating support and membership dues.	$5,000 1 year
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Services and Rights in Privatized Mental Health Care Systems Washington, DC	The Bazelon Center will seek to understand and address the multiple challenges posed by privatization of publicly funded mental health care in order to support individuals impacted, and to derive broader lessons for the nonprofit sector.	$65,000 1 year
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mark Dowie's Research in Philanthropy Cambridge, MA	To support the completion of an historical critique of organized philanthropy by author Mark Dowie.	$10,000 1 year
National Center for Family Philanthropy, Inc. Membership Washington , DC	The National Center for Family Philanthropy is a nonprofit resource center established to support families and individuals who have established or are or considering establishing a family charitable giving program.	$3,000 1 year
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Democracy and Philanthropy Project Washington, DC	This project aims to foster constructive and broad-based debate on philanthropy's role in promoting a more inclusive, equitable, democratic, vibrant and environmentally sustainable society.	$40,000 1 year
National Network of Grantmakers Membership Dues San Diego, CA	General operating support and membership dues.	$3,000 1 year
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Membership Dues New York, NY	General operating support and membership dues.	$9,000 1 year
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers 1999 Membership Dues Supplement New York, NY	To bring membership dues up to full amount.	$500 1 year
Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc. General Support New York, NY	Focusing primarily on state and city levels, NPCC engages lawyers and policy advocates to track issues affecting nonprofit organizations, and to inform a large citywide constituency in nonprofit organizations of important developments. In the next year, NPCC will focus on monitoring tax proposals affecting nonprofit organizations, increasing public official's appreciation of nonprofit work, and forming alliances with other nonprofit organizations.	$15,000 1 year
Philanthropy Roundtable Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$500 1 year
Tides Center Membership Dues San Francisco, CA	General operating support and membership dues for the Social Venture Network.	$2,500 1 year
Union Institute Advocacy Leadership Washington, DC	To help the nonprofit sector anticipate and address issues of consequence to charities and philanthropy generally by raising awareness, galvanizing concern, and facilitating leadership action.	$30,000 1 year
Urban Institute Nonprofit Advocacy Regulations, Rationales and Reforms Washington, DC	To examine legal and regulatory frameworks for nonprofit advocacy.	$25,000 1 year
Women & Philanthropy Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$2,000 1 year