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MacArthur Foundation
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Mar 12
🎉 Today we announce a $100M grant commitment to nonpartisan orgs and coalitions defending the essential elements of our democracy, including protecting fair and safe elections, civic freedoms, and the rule of law. “Democracy thrives when people are informed, engaged, and feel
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Committing $100 Million to Protect Democracy
MacArthur Foundation
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Aug 27
Save the date! On Tuesday, September 29, we will announce the 2026 MacArthur Fellows. Sign up for our newsletter to be one of the first to receive the news! 🔗 bit.ly/4hVTcSP
MacArthur Foundation
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Aug 18
Congratulations to this year's Leaders for a New Chicago! This award recognizes community-based leaders who are redefining civic leadership and reimagining Chicago’s future. The initiative, a collaboration between MacArthur and @FieldFoundation, provides $50,000 in unrestricted
MacArthur Foundation
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Aug 13
"Funding science means supporting the truth that lies at the heart of every democracy." Writing for @ScienceMagazine, our President, John Palfrey, discusses the critical role that science research plays in advancing knowledge and supporting a healthy democracy. Read more of his
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A democracy tax in support of science
Over the past 19 months, the devastating effects of federal cuts to science funding in the United States have become plain: Young researchers are leaving scientific fields. Labs are struggling to...
MacArthur Foundation
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Jul 28
Our President, John Palfrey, recently joined Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dele Olojede at @AspenInstitute's Resnick Aspen Action Forum to discuss courageous leadership in the face of uncertainty. Watch the full conversation ⬇️