Sooner Rather Than Later
Laurie Dachs offers concluding reflections on the Foundation and its spend down.
President’s Updates
Foundation, President's Updates
Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences convened a bipartisan Commission on Democratic Citizenship that developed recommendations to strengthen the nation’s institutions and civic culture.
Foundation, Features, President's Updates
President’s Update: Spring 2020
Lauren B. Dachs writes about the Foundation’s response to COVID-19 in context of its concluding year.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Fall 2019
Lauren B. Dachs reflects on the Foundation’s commitment to learning and sharing knowledge as it nears conclusion.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Spring 2019
Lauren B. Dachs reflects on 2018, a year marked by external change and continued progress as the Foundation nears conclusion in 2020.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Spring 2018
Lauren B. Dachs reflects on the Foundation’s progress and highlights amidst a changing context in 2017.
Water, Environment, President's Updates
Water Solutions Network: A New Approach to Learning and Collaboration
Foundation president Lauren B. Dachs writes about cross-sector collaboration of leaders focused on the future of water management in our state.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Winter 2017
Lauren B. Dachs writes about preparations for the Foundation’s sunset in 2020.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Fall 2016
Lauren B. Dachs reflects on the first eight years of the Foundation’s spend down, and introduces a timeline chronicling decisions and milestones in the process.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update, Summer 2016
Lauren B. Dachs and colleagues describe the Foundation’s core lines of work which provide focus for the remaining years of the spend down, through 2020.