More Perfect Partners with Karsh Institute to Strengthen Local Journalism and Civic Education
Event summary
- More Perfect partners with the Karsh Institute of Democracy to bolster local journalism and expand civic education nationwide.
- The partnership will drive the next phase of the Karsh Institute's local journalism work, including a statewide survey on news access in Virginia.
- More Perfect's investment will accelerate the national expansion of the Civic Cornerstone Fellowship, a program designed to cultivate civic leadership.
- The effort advances More Perfect's Democracy Goals, particularly Universal Civic Learning and Access to Trusted News and Information.
The big picture
This partnership addresses critical pillars of a healthy democracy: access to trusted local news and preparing the next generation of civic leaders. Against a backdrop of rising polarization and declining trust in institutions, the collaboration aims to strengthen local journalism ecosystems and expand civic learning nationwide. More Perfect's alliance with the Karsh Institute of Democracy reflects a broader trend of cross-sector collaborations to revitalize democratic engagement and governance.
What we're watching
- Research Impact
- How the statewide survey on news access will inform policymakers, funders, and media leaders.
- Program Scalability
- Whether the Civic Cornerstone Fellowship can sustain its expansion across additional colleges and universities.
- Strategic Alignment
- The pace at which More Perfect and the Karsh Institute can advance their shared Democracy Goals.
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