Meeting the Moment: Civil Society’s Role in Defending Democracy
In a moment defined by democratic backsliding, we don’t need a perfect plan, we need urgency, imagination, and the tools to help people act.
We Are More Powerful Than We Think. So What’s Holding Us Back?
Power isn’t the problem; using it well is. A reflection on what holds us back and how we move from awareness to action.
Complement, Don’t Compete: A Smarter Approach to Change
Direct action, organizing, and reform aren’t competing visions, they’re complementary forces when movements are built right
Reckoning With Development’s Future as an Eternal Optimist
Bridging the gap between grassroots urgency and philanthropic hesitation
When Funders Hesitate but the Movement Can’t - What Comes Next?
Bridging the gap between grassroots urgency and philanthropic hesitation
When Philanthropy Hits Pause but the Grassroots Can’t
Bridging the gap between grassroots urgency and philanthropic hesitation
We Say ‘Big Tent’ - Now It’s Time to Build It
A big tent isn’t just a vision—it’s a strategy.
Building Democratic (“little d”) Power Means Building Bridges
Building power requires building bridges—even when it’s uncomfortable.