New Pluralists is focused on culture change — on shifting the norms, values, skills, and behaviors that shape the way we see each other and ourselves.
This is not to downplay the importance of structural change to reform institutions and enact policies to remedy deep inequities of power and build a healthier, more inclusive democracy. We believe that culture change and structural change must go hand-in-hand. We see our work as advancing a larger vision for change, strengthening pluralist culture and complementing the vital work of others to reform structures, policies, and institutions. When we see each other’s humanity and foster respect across our differences, we strengthen our capacity to address unequal concentrations of power and injustices that persist.
New Pluralists is focused on culture change — on shifting the norms, values, skills, and behaviors that shape the way we see each other and ourselves.
This is not to downplay the importance of structural change to reform institutions and enact policies to remedy deep inequities of power and build a healthier, more inclusive democracy. We believe that culture change and structural change must go hand-in-hand. We see our work as advancing a larger vision for change, strengthening pluralist culture and complementing the vital work of others to reform structures, policies, and institutions. When we see each other’s humanity and foster respect across our differences, we strengthen our capacity to address unequal concentrations of power and injustices that persist.
Guiding
Principles
We are committed to the unfinished
work of realizing our nation’s founding
ideals — liberty, equality, and justice —
by embodying five principles of
practice for new pluralism.
Guiding
Principles
We are committed to the unfinished
work of realizing our nation’s founding
ideals — liberty, equality, and justice —
by embodying five principles of
practice for new pluralism.
New Pluralists will invest in strengthening the growing field that is addressing our nation’s crisis of division, distrust, dehumanization, and disconnection.
OUR FOCUS
AREAS
We recognize the urgency, and we’re humbled by the headwinds we face. We’re mindful of the decades-long commitment that’s needed for change at scale, and we know that progress will require patience and resolve.
We will make investments to explore the questions that leaders in the field believe can help unlock progress. We’ll help develop “public goods” and resources for people who want to understand and apply the research that underpins new pluralism, and the practices that are working on the ground.
We know that we are one actor among many, and we intend to support and learn from other field-building efforts focused on related goals. As a funder collaborative, we believe we can make distinctive contributions by investing in deeper relationships, collaboration, innovation, research, and learning across the field.
We will also build connective tissue and infrastructure across the field. As we continue to build out our strategy to incorporate these three main elements, we are excited to announce our first major investment: Healing Starts Here. You can learn about the 32 projects, ranging from addressing wounds after violence to making art about freedom and inclusion, taking place across the country to bring communities together across lines of difference and tackle shared challenges.
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Narratives that humanize, illuminate, and inspire
The stories and information people take in have a big impact on our norms, values, and sense of what’s possible. We will support narrative efforts that aim to move our hearts and minds, prime us to be curious and open, shine a light on what it looks like to show up with empathy and embrace our differences, and help us imagine a better future where we all belong.
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Positive experiences connecting across differences in everyday settings
In addition to narratives, we need firsthand encounters in which we’re able to connect meaningfully across our differences. We seek to bring practices, principles, and tools for strengthening pluralism into the places where people already gather — faith communities, civic associations, educational settings, workplaces — turning these places into thriving practice fields for new pluralism and pathways for reaching larger audiences.
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Supporting field-led collaboration and experimentation
There is no single method or tool for bringing new pluralism to life, and there are as many hard questions as there are promising solutions. Using a dedicated pool of resources, we will support experiments, research efforts, and other projects that emerge from our Field Builder community and that involve partners beyond the community as well.
New Pluralists will invest in strengthening the growing field that is addressing our nation’s crisis of division, distrust, dehumanization, and disconnection.
OUR FOCUS
AREAS
We recognize the urgency, and we’re humbled by the headwinds we face. We’re mindful of the decades-long commitment that’s needed for change at scale, and we know that progress will require patience and resolve.
We will make investments to explore the questions that leaders in the field believe can help unlock progress. We’ll help develop “public goods” and resources for people who want to understand and apply the research that underpins new pluralism, and the practices that are working on the ground.
We know that we are one actor among many, and we intend to support and learn from other field-building efforts focused on related goals. As a funder collaborative, we believe we can make distinctive contributions by investing in deeper relationships, collaboration, innovation, research, and learning across the field.
We will also build connective tissue and infrastructure across the field. As we continue to build out our strategy to incorporate these three main elements, we are excited to announce our first major investment: Healing Starts Here. You can learn about the 32 projects, ranging from addressing wounds after violence to making art about freedom and inclusion, taking place across the country to bring communities together across lines of difference and tackle shared challenges.
01
Narratives that humanize, illuminate, and inspire
The stories and information people take in have a big impact on our norms, values, and sense of what’s possible. We will support narrative efforts that aim to move our hearts and minds, prime us to be curious and open, shine a light on what it looks like to show up with empathy and embrace our differences, and help us imagine a better future where we all belong.
02
Positive experiences connecting across differences in everyday settings
In addition to narratives, we need firsthand encounters in which we’re able to connect meaningfully across our differences. We seek to bring practices, principles, and tools for strengthening pluralism into the places where people already gather — faith communities, civic associations, educational settings, workplaces — turning these places into thriving practice fields for new pluralism and pathways for reaching larger audiences.
03
Supporting field-led collaboration and experimentation
There is no single method or tool for bringing new pluralism to life, and there are as many hard questions as there are promising solutions. Using a dedicated pool of resources, we will support experiments, research efforts, and other projects that emerge from our Field Builder community and that involve partners beyond the community as well.
As with anything new, we don’t have it all figured out and we certainly won’t always get it right. We know this is a complex undertaking that requires bravery and humility.
We come to this growing work with a spirit of experimentation, a commitment to sharing what we learn, and an openness to evolve our strategy along the way. We will surely have disagreements and complications. But we are committed to finding a way forward — together, as a New Pluralists community, and as a country.
As with anything new, we don’t have it all figured out and we certainly won’t always get it right. We know this is a complex undertaking that requires bravery and humility.
We come to this growing work with a spirit of experimentation, a commitment to sharing what we learn, and an openness to evolve our strategy along the way. We will surely have disagreements and complications. But we are committed to finding a way forward — together, as a New Pluralists community, and as a country.
