Our ProgramsDemocracy, Ethics, & Public Trust

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Advancing Participatory Democracy and JusticeWe believe that strengthening the fabric of democracy, rather than focusing on its mechanisms, is one of the keys to preserving it.

The Democracy, Ethics, and Public Trust (DEPT) Initiative helps grantees ‌reimagine and reinvigorate democratic culture and practices by expanding networks and encouraging new research and approaches. DEPT turns its goals into reality by funding institutions and projects designed to create equitable and accessible media and information ecosystems, and by fostering enthusiastic community participation in policy development.

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Across our grantmaking, we support collaborative, community-engaged research and community-led solutions to the complex challenges that have created deep divisions and inequities in our society. These convictions are present in the work of all our programs.

American Art

Through support for innovative museum projects, we strengthen the capacity of museums to support critical dialogues about creativity, difference, and common ground.