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Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York
"In recent years the fragility of our democracy has been exposed to a degree that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago," Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, said Tuesday during a press conference announcing $3 million in new funding for state and national service programs, including $1.1 million for initiatives in Utah.
"We at Carnegie Corporation of New York believe that engaging in national and community service can help to inculcate an appreciation of the value of democracy and bring together people from all races, regions, and backgrounds and thereby strengthen the forces of social cohesion in our country," she said, per a Carnegie press release.
The funding was announced during a symposium cohosted by Spencer J.
Cox, the Republican governor of Utah, and More Perfect, a nonprofit organization and Corporation grantee created to promote democratic ideals such as service, civics, and access to fact-based journalism.
More Perfect studied how states are expanding and improving service opportunities that help people contribute to society, collaborate with others from different backgrounds, and develop the skills needed for both the workplace and for civic life.
The Carnegie Corporation of New York is making a series of grants to help reduce political polarization.
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