Ktisis Capital's Democracy Learning Cohort: Shaping the Future of Democratic Philanthropy
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In April, Ktisis Capital will launch another cycle of the Democracy Learning Cohort (DLC), a program designed to deepen donors' understanding of strategies for funding civic engagement and building long-term power in the face of unprecedented threats to democracy. Participants will join a cohort of like-minded philanthropists on a carefully crafted, eight-month journey committed to strengthening democracy and maximizing their philanthropic impact.
First implemented in 2024, this program features monthly sessions led by expert facilitators who help participants navigate the complexities of funding the pro-democracy movement. Programming will include sensemaking about how we got here (including analysis regarding what happened during the 2024 election); exploration of the range of tools and strategies donors can employ to actualize their goals; national analysis regarding emergent needs and opportunities; guidance on developing and refining strategy for political and 501(c)(4) giving; and critical questions to deepen your thinking about this work in conversation with your peers in a confidential space.
This program also includes unique opportunities to hear directly from national movement leaders. Past participants were particularly inspired by presentations from luminaries like Stacey Abrams and Maurice Mitchell, who helped connect electoral strategy to broader democratic transformation. As one cohort member shared, "They were incredibly effective in helping us understand the big picture in ways we'd never thought of before, appreciating the long game and how elections are a piece of a much larger strategy."
To learn more about joining the Democracy Learning Cohort, contact Associate Director Michael Pratt at mpratt@ktisiscapital.com.