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8 lessons for Americans who want to work together

Participants discussed practical ways to rebuild trust and reduce division as philanthropy groups seek new approaches, Kennedy said.

  • Nearly 600 leaders representing grant makers, community foundations and grassroots groups gathered in Seattle recently at the Civic Commons to strategize on bringing Americans together amid intense polarization.
  • Against a backdrop of rising division across politics, class, race and faith over the past five years, Americans have grown exhausted by constant conflict, prompting this collaborative response.
  • Scholars, veterans of conflict zones and peacebuilding architects participated alongside coalition leaders; their first conversations aimed to connect across race, class and age while addressing local business and regional economic concerns.
  • Members committed to directing a faith-based grant program for local community connection, as former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern emphasized organizing around shared values during her keynote address.
  • Philanthropy and nonprofit sector leaders view this gathering as a catalyst for systemic change, with strategies discussed ultimately building coalitions that bridge divides by organizing communities around shared values.
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8 lessons for Americans who want to work together

Nearly 600 leaders from across the country — representing some of the nation’s largest grant makers, community foundations and grassroots groups — gathered in Seattle recently. They joined forces to strategize on how to bring Americans together in an era…

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