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We must continue the fight for justice
This election was a referendum on the politics of hate and division, and the American people made their voices heard. While we have a lot to celebrate, we must not lose sight of the challenges ahead.
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10 lessons learned for funders and partners considering the GPR
We’ve compiled lessons learned for funders seeking feedback from partners or considering doing the GPR in the future, and for CSOs who invest time in providing their responses to such surveys.
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Respect the process, count every vote: a statement from Stephen King
The candidates have had the chance to make their cases; now it is time for them to wait, respect the democratic process, and listen to the will of the American people.
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Podcast: Future-Proofing Media Freedom
In collaboration with Chatham House and ICFJ, Luminate launched a new podcast mini-series to explore the challenges facing public interest media and to highlight how a range of actors are seeking to tackle them.
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Listening and learning for better partnership: Luminate’s GPR findings
Earlier this year we commissioned the Center for Effective Philanthropy to conduct the Grantee Perception Report survey to gather feedback from our partners and to help us understand their experiences working with us.
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Crisis of Democracy? Governance and the Survival of Public Interest Media
Luminate's Nishant Lalwani joined Rana Ayyub, Emily Bell, His Excellency John Kufuor, Alan Rusbridger, and Dr Julie Posetti for a webinar on the relationship between a healthy information space and resilient democracies.
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Sin prensa independiente no hay democracia
To protect democracy, we need to protect media's editorial independence. And to protect its editorial independence, we must protect its financial independence.
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Enabling Media Markets to Work for Democracy
This newly released study outlines the case for, and the practical feasibility of establishing, a new International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM).
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Pulsante: Expanding civic space in Latin America
Pulsante will invest $3M to protect and expand civic space and to ensure that all citizens can participate in the decisions that impact their lives in Latin America.
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To expand civic space US$3 million will be invested in Latin America
Pulsante seeks to protect and expand civic space, to ensure that all citizens can participate in the decisions that impact their lives, and to improve democracy in Latin America.
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Using Public Audit to Foster Accountability and Development in Nigeria
PLSI leverages audit data to identify missing public funds as the basis of its advocacy work to get projects completed, funds returned, and perpetrators held accountable.
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Driving civic engagement in Argentina through advocacy, fact-checking,...
In the months leading up to the election in Argentina last year, we supported organisations working to empower and inform voters.
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Introducing a new data rights agency: AWO
AWO is a new data rights agency , offering consultancy, public policy, and litigation in one place. As technology reshapes our world, we believe their expertise is much needed.
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Introducing Partner Support at Luminate
Above and beyond financial investments, Luminate engages closely with our partners to cultivate healthy, resilient, and effective organisations, through what we call Partner Support.
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