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We Must Be Founders

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Yet it is precisely at this moment, when democracy is being challenged from all sides, and when the limitations of our nearly 250 years of governing are coming to a breaking point, that we must rise up and fulfill this mandate. Trust in government is at near-record lows because none have yet delivered for all. This work is urgent.

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Reading List: Bridging Divides to Create Social Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Building Public Trust Through Collaborative Governance by Hollie Russon Gilman and Mark Schmitt. Civil Society and Authentic Engagement in a Diverse Nation by Angela Glover Blackwell. In-Person Workshop: Bridging Is Systemic Change. September 15 at 11:15 a.m. Spotting and Fixing Dysfunctional Nonprofit Boards by Alex Counts.