As Joe Goldman of Democracy Fund sets out so powerfully in today's article in the The Chronicle of Philanthropy, political violence is on the rise, and "[g]rant makers have an obligation to ensure that grantees are safe and secure and that the communities they serve are protected from violence." As he notes, building resilience to political violence and ensuring the safety of those working to defend democracy are core to TEF's approach. #Philanthropy must prioritize the safety of our grantees.
“...violent rhetoric doesn’t just put politicians at risk. It also harms those who are trying to bolster our democratic systems — namely the nonprofit and civic leaders working to protect civil rights and ensure voting is free, fair, and representative.” In a new The Chronicle of Philanthropy op-ed, Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman discusses how philanthropy must rise to the challenge political violence poses to our democracy, and help defend those working to protect civil rights and ensure voting is free, fair, and representative. https://lnkd.in/eFzxzp9d