civic renewal

Remembering her guidance in recognizing and supporting it.

Two of the members of a group issuing “An Invitation to a New Civic Future” talk to Michael E. Hartmann about the relationship between active citizens and philanthropic funders—as well as the opportunities presented to, and responsibilities of, each.

Two of the members of a group issuing “An Invitation to a New Civic Future” talk to Michael E. Hartmann about their backgrounds, their driving motivations to be part of the project, and the inherent localism and anti-professional and -managerial natures of successful civic renewal.

The approaches of some grassroots activists and conservative philanthropies are much closer to each other than those flowing from progressivism—which shift power away from the local grassroots to distant intellectual elites, who consider grassroots efforts mere “Band-Aids.”

And where to look for rebuilding self-governance.