Mott Foundation Civil Society Program

Mott Foundation Civil Society Program

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  from civicus

  
  

  
  

  What is Civil Society?

  
  

  The mission of the Civil Society program is to support efforts 

  to assist in democratic institution building, strengthen 

  communities, promote equitable access to resources, and ensure 

  respect of rights and diversity.

  
  

  Three core themes have been central to the work of the Civil 

  Society program since 1998:

  
  

      * Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector;

  
  

      * Promoting Rights, Responsibilities and Participation 

  (formerly Citizens Rights and Responsibilities); and

  
  

      * Improving Race and Ethnic Relations. 

  
  

  We are placing increased emphasis on achieving impact and 

  leverage in our grantmaking and innovation by exploring new 

  initiatives that test, influence and inform public policy. A 

  greater focus on measurement and evaluation includes increased 

  attention to documenting and disseminating examples of good 

  practices that can be replicated across the Civil Society 

  program and, when relevant, in other programs.

  
  

  This plan is built upon a strong principle -- that the nonprofit 

  sector has the capacity to ensure that people’s voices are 

  heard. The sector has proven its ability to provide leadership 

  and to work as partner, advocate and defender. It is, however, 

  poorly financed and requires better information systems, 

  research data, personnel, leadership and governance.

  
  

  The goals, objectives and strategies outlined here are designed 

  to help the sector acquire and build those much-needed 

  resources. Furthermore, we recognize that our grantmaking alone 

  will have less impact than a proactive strategy of leveraging 

  other donor resources -- private, public, corporate, indigenous 

  and international.

  
  

  The Civil Society program consists of four grantmaking areas: 

  Central/Eastern Europe and Russia; South Africa; United States; 

  and Special Initiatives – International. 

  
  

  Location: Central/Eastern Europe and Russia; South Africa; United States; and Special Initiatives – International

  Deadline: Various

  Website: http://www.mott.org/programs/civilsociety.asp