Democracy Is Us’ Post

Our broken relationship with each other, this country, ourselves … What is happening in this country is an outgrowth of all of that. Yet a different relationship is available, if we allow ourselves to imagine it, where we can be good for one another. We are waiting for someone else to tell us to come together, waiting on politicians to be an example, something to save us. What if how the politicians are is actually a representation, a mirror if you will, of how we are with ourselves, our communities, our fellow citizens, our fellow man and woman? I believe it is. We don’t see the world as it is, we see it as we are. -              Anais Nin _____ Unite for Democracy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan mass involvement initiative dedicated to uniting people to create a shared future with a system of governance that serves us all. If this resonates, please join us. Links to our website and Facebook group are in the comments. 

This week on Nonprofit Connect, David McNair, Executive Director for Global policy at The ONE Campaign, joins us to: 🎯 Explore how ONE campaigns are having to become more targeted due to political divisiveness ⚖️ Discuss ONE’s current focus to address issues rather than politics 📈 Explain how anyone can drive change forward Tune in below 👇 #nonprofitconnect #ONE #politics

Join the nonprofit StoryCorps in bridging the political gap through shared stories and meaningful conversations. Check out how two individuals from different backgrounds found common ground: https://okt.to/fAyLN5

This article in Third Sector is very pertinent. While we were all quick to make necessary statements of condemnation and support after the last riots, it is imperative that the introspection required of the sector focuses on the role that we need to play in ensuring that we are challenging perspectives and myth-busting and educating upstream. The sector has been too cowed in recent years to desist from making what was deemed political statements. The implicit and sometimes explicit threats of sanction and attendant financial implications meant that we did not challenge robustly enough the rhetoric amongst politicians that fed false narratives (LIES) and scapegoating of minoritised communities and immigrants to the country, a situation that the Far Right exploited to reinvigorate their racism and xenophobia. As a sector, we need to regain that sense of purpose to bravely and purposefully challenge anyone that uses lies and misinformation and strawman arguments to demonise and cause division, while simultaneously having conversations about how we can best educate the country about a more comprehensive sense of the UK's history and its contemporary manifestations and implications. We can start with dismantling nonsense like Kemi Badenoch's recent article in the Daily Mail where, having been cynically silent about the riots, she opportunistically attributes the recent riots to identity politics. https://lnkd.in/eJHyAk3m. Let's not wait till the next riots or social upheaval before we make our voices heard. If we feel that we can be picked off individually or our lone voices will be too small to be heard amongst the noise, then let's work with our collective associations and membership bodies to pushback on our behalf. As we saw when the people came out in counterprotest, we have the power. #ThirdSector #Locality #Belonging #Charities #Community #SocialAction #PeoplePower #Racism #Xenophobia

Black Knowledge, thank you for sharing this information. It's important to be aware of the connections between political donations, appointments, and their potential impact on global politics. The relationship between Meg Whitman's donation to Biden's campaign and her subsequent appointment as US Ambassador to Kenya raises questions about the influence of money in politics and the potential consequences for Kenyan citizens. This is exactly why it's crucial to end the duopoly and the grip of big money on our political system. When we have a two-party system dominated by special interests and corporate influence, it leads to decisions that benefit the few at the expense of the many. Let's work towards a more inclusive and representative democracy that prioritizes people over profits and promotes transparency and accountability in politics. #EndTheDuopoly #TransparencyInPolitics #AccountabilityMatters #Geopolitics #PeopleOverProfit

Trans communities continue to face systemic challenges, but together we can support change. If you’re looking to support trans causes, check out the Trans Justice Funding Project's resources which include funds like the Black Trans Fund and Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations. Sharing these resources strengthens our support networks and advocacy for trans liberation. https://lnkd.in/eFnEV3vE

Welcome to the weekend and PSI's #FridayReads. 🏛 PSI Associate Director Neil Britto highlights an article in ExecutiveGov on bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the Senate. The focus: maintaining U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through the strengthening of public-private partnerships. https://lnkd.in/euD3fV-h 🔐 Corporate foundations in Minnesota are closing. This is triggering worries among nonprofits that both local giving and transparency will decline. Read more in the Star Tribune. https://lnkd.in/eDK8c27v ☀ Inside Philanthropy reports on hopeful findings from Philanthropy Together's new report, "In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S." Might giving circles be a powerful, already-present way to protect democracy through civil engagement? https://lnkd.in/ejQtrygE

Celebrating freedom and democracy. Today, we commemorate the Bill of Rights, ensuring fundamental rights and liberties for all Americans. Let’s honor this milestone in history! 🇺🇸 #WeGrowSocialImpact #SocialImpact #ChangeMakers #PositiveChange #OrganizationalDevelopment #CapacityBuilding #NonprofitGrowth #SocialEnterprise #ImpactfulLeadership #CollaborativeGrowth #EmpowerNonprofits #GlobalImpact #NonprofitSupport #InnovateForChange #SustainableDevelopment #PurposeDriven #ImpactfulWork #InspireChange #MissionDriven #LeadershipForGood #FlexibilityInAction #TransformingCommunities #MeaningfulChange #NonprofitSuccess #GlobalGood #CommunityDevelopment #InnovationForImpact #NGOLeaders #StrengtheningNonprofits #ImpactMinded

Celebrating freedom and democracy. Today, we commemorate the Bill of Rights, ensuring fundamental rights and liberties for all Americans. Let’s honor this milestone in history! 🇺🇸 #WeGrowSocialImpact #SocialImpact #ChangeMakers #PositiveChange #OrganizationalDevelopment #CapacityBuilding #NonprofitGrowth #SocialEnterprise #ImpactfulLeadership #CollaborativeGrowth #EmpowerNonprofits #GlobalImpact #NonprofitSupport #InnovateForChange #SustainableDevelopment #PurposeDriven #ImpactfulWork #InspireChange #MissionDriven #LeadershipForGood #FlexibilityInAction #TransformingCommunities #MeaningfulChange #NonprofitSuccess #GlobalGood #CommunityDevelopment #InnovationForImpact #NGOLeaders #StrengtheningNonprofits #ImpactMinded