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People in the United States urged to complete 2020 census online amid coronavirus pandemic
With outreach efforts for the 2020 census stifled amid the escalating coronavirus public health emergency, the U.S. Census Bureau is strongly encouraging the American public to respond online.
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AdvocAid offers help and hope to thousands of vulnerable women in Sierra Leone
Mott Foundation grantee AdvocAid is leading efforts to increase access to justice for women and girls in Sierra Leone through holistic legal aid services.
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Increasing access to justice
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is working to close the vast global justice gap through our Access to Justice program area.
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An unorthodox meeting becomes a 30-year partnership
Mott Foundation Civil Society program director Shannon Lawder reflects on Mott’s 30 years of enduring partnership with European Foundation Centre.
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Are we still the Land of the Free?
In a new Mott Perspectives piece, Ridgway White shares his thoughts on the growing humanitarian crisis at our nation’s doorstep.
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Philanthropies join forces to defend against threats to civil society in Europe
Democracy and civil society are under threat across Europe. Mott has joined with other funders to support solutions to help civil society continue to thrive.
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New year brings new tax worries for nation’s third-largest employment sector
Lawmakers’ failure to consider data on nonprofit sector could bring unintended consequences.
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Fight to preserve Johnson Amendment continues amid new repeal efforts
Nonprofits, philanthropies, state officials and community leaders are fighting to preserve the law that protects the independence of the charitable sector.
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Why infrastructure matters
In a special feature in the June issue of Alliance magazine, Mott Foundation President Ridgway White discusses the crucial importance of investing in philanthropy infrastructure.
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Civil Society Program Director shares insights on program’s new direction
In this Q&A, Program Director Shannon Lawder talks about the exciting new direction for the Foundation’s Civil Society grantmaking.