CIVIC PROGRAMS Supporting Democracy Bohemian Foundation’s Civic Programs is designed to strengthen democracy in America by supporting organizations that work to create greater economic opportunities for all, to promote political inclusiveness and robust citizen participation, to assure government accountability and to ensure an independent and fair judiciary. In the words of Aristotle, “If liberty and equality……are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost.” Specific Goal Areas and Examples of Potential Areas of Interest within the Goals: Restoring, protecting and enhancing economic opportunity for all Close the income and wealth gaps among all economic groups Develop a skilled workforce Promote a living wage for lowest income workers Make college affordable for all Expand early childhood education and childcare Prioritize investment in American manufacturing and production Support comprehensive, integrated policy reform focused on jobs, healthcare, reduced debt and retirement security Promoting the political voice and civic engagement of all Americans Open access to the ballot box Enact immigration reform Protect voting rights Achieve campaign finance reform Assure open and fair elections Promote fairness in the media Create and communicate concise, clear and compelling shared values Ensuring excellence, integrity and accountability in government Assure an independent, depoliticized and fair judiciary Reduce the influence of money in politics Bring greater balance to the political influences of individuals and corporations Create an ethical, transparent and accountable government Bohemian Foundation's Civic Programs does not accept unsolicited proposals. Current grantees: American Constitution Society Advance Democracy American Oversight Bell Policy Center Brave New Films Brennan Center for Justice Campaign for Accountability Center for American Progress Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Democracy Now! Dream Corps Free Press Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, University of Denver Media Matters for America Parents Together Foundation ProgressNow NAACP National Public Radio ProgressNow Colorado RepresentUS The Roosevelt Institute State Voices Third Way Institute USEFUL LINKS In The News Press Room Give 10 Employment Grantmaking Staff Community Programs Music Programs Global Programs Civic Programs LOCATIONVIEW MAP Bohemian Foundation 262 E. Mountain Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 970-221-2636 HOURS Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - noon Saturday - Sunday Closed CONTACT Get in touch with us SEARCH Search Search TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICYSITEMAP COPYRIGHT © 2021 BOHEMIAN FOUNDATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.