About PACEPACE is a membership network of foundations and funders that invest in civic engagement and democracy. We provide direct benefits and services to the membership, and also seek to be a vehicle for shared values into the broader fields of philanthropy and civic practice.Where We've Been -- For nearly a decade, PACE has provided member services and programming that allow foundations to build relationships that support and further their work and leadership. This includes convening member meetings and events, and working collaboratively on special projects of interest to our members. Over 50 philanthropic institutions have been directly involved in the PACE membership network to date, including national, family, community, and operating foundations located across the country. We also seek to reflect the learning of our members more broadly so that more foundations may see civic engagement and democracy as fundamental to their strategies. PACE has published more than 15 studies, research, papers, and special events that aim to elevate understanding of the value of civic engagement and democracy within the philanthropic sector.Philanthropy for Active Civic EngagementPACE_f1e9800a-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea3Who We Are -- PACE is a diverse network of foundations with a range of priorities, strategies, and structures.PACE Board of DirectorsJohn DedrickPresident -- Charles F. Kettering Foundation -- John Dedrick is Vice President and Program Director at the Kettering Foundation. He has a long-standing research interest in the theory and practice of democracy and has worked closely with higher education professionals and community-based forum moderators on numerous scholarly and community-based research studies. In addition to serving on the board of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, Dedrick serves on the executive committee of Deliberative Democracy Consortium, the Ohio Grantmakers Forum's public policy committee, and the editorial board of the Journal of Public Deliberation. He also serves as adjunct faculty at Fielding Graduate University, Institute for Social Innovation, where he leads seminars on topics including deliberation, dialogue, and civic engagement.Kate AhernVice President and Secretary -- Bain Capital -- Kate Ahern is Director, ESG and Communications at Bain Capital, where she oversees ESG (environmental, social and governance) implementation, brand content strategies, and citizenship and philanthropy. Previously, Kate was Vice President, Social Innovation at the Case Foundation, where she managed a portfolio of initiatives, including impact investing, social enterprise, and corporate responsibility. Prior to Case, Kate managed international development, employee engagement, supply chain development, and corporate responsibility programs for Fortune 100 companies and US government agencies in emerging markets worldwide. She has a master's degree from American University’s School of International Service.David O. EgnerTreasurer -- Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation -- David Egner is the President of the newly formed Ralph C. Wilson Jr., Foundation, dedicated primarily to sustained investment in the quality of life of the people of Western New York and Southeastern Michigan. Immediately prior to this role, Dave served as President and CEO of the Hudson-Webber Foundation and Executive Director of the New Economy Initiative (NEI). Egner has more than 20 years experience working with nonprofits and foundations, from his early years as an executive assistant to the chairman at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek to guiding the Michigan Nonprofit Association, a Lansing-based coalition, through its development and mergers. He serves on the boards of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, the Council of Michigan Foundations, Inc., among many others and is Chairman of the Michigan Future Board of Directors and Leadership Council.John EsterlePresident Emeritus -- The Whitman Institute -- John Esterle is the Co-Executive Director of The Whitman Institute, an independent foundation in San Francisco. Through its grantmaking and advocacy practices, TWI makes the case that dialogue, relationship building, and inclusive leadership are vital to building social, political, and economic equity. John began working at TWI in 1988 as a Research Associate and in 1999 became its Executive Director. In 2004, following the death of TWI’s Founder, Fred Whitman, John led TWI's transition from an operating to a grantmaking foundation. In addition to PACE, John serves on the boards of Images and Voices of Hope and the Germanacos Foundation. He is also a member of Active Voice’s Advisory Committee. Through 2001-2002, John was the PTA president of Rooftop Alternative K-8 Elementary School in San Francisco. Prior to joining TWI, John directed Crime and the News Media, a pilot project that featured a series of dialogues between Bay Area journalists and proponents of alternatives to incarceration. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from the Hutchins School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Sonoma State University and his M.A. in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.David BleyBill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- David Bley is director of the Pacific Northwest Initiative in the United States Program for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he oversees strategies focused on stable families, great schools, high-quality early learning, and strong communities in Washington State and metropolitan Portland, Oregon. Prior to joining the Gates Foundation in 2007, David benefited from diverse experience in the private, nonprofit and public sectors on various dimensions of poverty, economic opportunity, neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing. In addition to PACE, David serves on the boards of Philanthropy Northwest, the state-wide leadership committee for the Washington Families Fund, the King County Committee to End Homelessness, the sponsors group of the King County regional Road Map education campaign coordinated by the Community Center for Education Results, The Seattle Foundation and the advisory committee to Seattle University’s Youth Initiative.Kelly BornWilliam and Flora Hewlett Foundation -- Kelly Born is a program officer for both Special Projects and the Hewlett Foundation's democracy-related grantmaking. In her role with the Madison Initiative, Born’s work focuses on an array of issues related to reducing today’s politically polarized environment. Born oversees the Madison Initiative's grantmaking in the area of civic engagement. Before joining the Hewlett Foundation, Kelly worked as a strategy consultant with the Monitor Institute, a nonprofit consulting firm, where she supported a range of foundations' strategic planning efforts. In addition to her experience as a strategy consultant, Kelly has worked with various nonprofit and multilateral organizations including Ashoka in Peru, the World Bank's microfinance group CGAP in Paris, Technoserve in East Africa, and both The Asia Foundation and Rubicon National Social Innovation in the Bay Area. Kelly guest lectures on impact investing at Stanford's Graduate School of Business and on Women and Development at UC Santa Cruz, where she lives.Keesha GaskinsRockefeller Brothers Fund -- Keesha Gaskins is the director for the Democratic Practice-United States program at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Prior to joining the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, she was senior counsel with the Brennan Center for Justice, serving as the director of the Redistricting and Representation program. Her portfolio included redistricting reform, voting rights, and elections, with a focus on voter suppression issues. Keesha is a frequent lecturer and writer on issues related to women and politics, movement building, and democratic reform, and is the author of a number of articles and publications. Keesha served as executive director for the League of Women Voters Minnesota and was the executive director for the Minnesota Women’s Political Caucus. She worked for a number of years as a trial attorney, most notably with the firm Bowman and Brooke, LLC. Keesha also served as a special assistant appellate public defender for the State of Minnesota.Kristen CambellPACE Executive Director -- Kristen Cambell is Executive Director of PACE (Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement) and leads our mission to inspire interest, understanding, and investment in civic engagement within philanthropy and to be a voice for philanthropy in larger conversations taking place in the fields of civic engagement, service, and democratic practice. Previously, Kristen ran her own consulting practice focused on civic engagement, education, and leadership. She served the National Conference on Citizenship as its Chief Program Officer, and has held philanthropic roles at the Case Foundation and Points of Light. Kristen is an AmeriCorps Alum and serves on the Alumni Council of The Fund for American Studies, and on the advisory board for groups such as the Annenberg Presidential Learning Center and the Sustained Dialogue Institute.PACE MembersCurrent and Recent PACE Members -- PACE members employ diverse strategies to address their foundations’ priority issues, but all share the belief that broad and informed public participation is the bedrock of a free, democratic, and civil society. As a member-driven learning collaborative, PACE strives to create a rich environment for building relationships, exchanging ideas, and informing grantmaking practice. Our membership spans the country and represents foundations of all sizes and types, including national, community, and family foundations investing in a wide range of issues.Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZAspen Forum for Community Solutions/Opportunity Youth Incentive FundWashington, DCBernstein Family FoundationWashington, DCBill and Melinda Gates FoundationSeattle, WashingtonC.S. Mott FoundationFlint, MichiganCal HumanitiesSan Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia Wellness FoundationWoodland Hills, CaliforniaThe Case FoundationWashington, DCCharles F. Kettering FoundationDayton, OhioCommunity Foundation for the National Capital RegionWashington, DCDemocracy FundWashington, DCFoundation for Civic LeadershipCambridge, MassachusettsGot Your 6 FundWashington, DCThe Heartland FoundationSt. Joseph, MissouriHudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MichiganJames Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CaliforniaMcCormick FoundationChicago, IllinoisMontpelier FoundationOrange, VirginiaNew Economy InitiativeDetroit, MichiganThe Power FoundationKalamazoo, MichiganRappaport Family FoundationSan Francisco, CaliforniaRita Allen FoundationPrinceton, New JerseyRockefeller Brothers FundNew York, New YorkRonald Reagan Presidential FoundationSimi Valley, CaliforniaThe San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CaliforniaSpencer FoundationChicago, IllinoisSunlight FoundationWashington, DCVermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VermontW.K. Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MichiganWalter & Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CaliforniaThe Whitman InstituteSan Francisco, CaliforniaWilliam and Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CaliforniaThe Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, Illinois_f1e981ea-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea3To inspire interest, understanding, and investment in civic engagement within philanthropy and to be a voice for philanthropy in larger conversations taking place in the fields of civic engagement, service, and democratic practice._f1e982d0-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea3DemocracyWhat We Believe -- PACE and its members share a belief that America will be more healthy, successful, resilient, and productive if democracy is strong and the office of citizen is treated as central to how it functions.SucccessResilienceProductivityCitizenshipCivic EngagementWhy We Exist -- Our work aims to uncover the value of civic engagement and democratic practice. We want to understand and showcase why it matters and is worthy of philanthropic investment.Democratic PracticePhilanthropic InvestmentCommitmentWe value and are committed to upholding:DialogueThoughtful dialogue that encourages actionActionDiversityDiverse approaches to civic engagementStrategyCross-partisan strategiesCross-PartisanshipInclusionInclusion in many forms, including ideology and experienceIdeologyExperienceFellowshipHow We Do It -- PACE approaches its work by maximizing fellowship among members, tying this to learning and encouraging action.LearningRolesOur strategic roles are to:ConnectionsLink people and information to each otherIlluminationHelp people see or think about things they may not otherwiseOrchestrationFacilitate new intersection points and infuse new energy; help guide learning and information toward action.NeutralityWe provide a neutral, objective, and supportive platform to explore big questions around: * Places: What and who drives community success, and how? * Issues: How can civic engagement be a strategy to address societal challenges? * Values: Why does democracy matter today and how does our work reflect its precepts?ObjectivitySupportNetworkBuild a philanthropic network that encourages participation and inclusion in community, civic, and political life_a139a13e-3847-11e2-8bd7-14671803c70b1ConnectionsLink people and information to each other_f1e983b6-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea31.1IlluminationHelp people see or think about things they may not otherwise_f1e984b0-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea31.2OrchestrationFacilitate new intersection points and infuse new energy_f1e98596-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea31.3Learning & ActionHelp guide learning and information toward action._f1e9867c-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea31.4CollaborationInspire and incubate strategic collaborations within philanthropy that bring together policymakers, nonprofits, business, and the media to support active citizenship_a139a2a6-3847-11e2-8bd7-14671803c70b2PhilanthropistsPolicymakersNonprofitsBusinessesThe MediaExplore big questions around the following objectives ...PlacesDetermine what and who drives community success, and how._f1e987b2-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea32.1IssuesDetermine how civic engagement can be used as a strategy to address societal challenges._f1e988a2-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea32.2ValuesAddress why democracy matters and how our work reflects its precepts._f1e98988-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea32.3InvestmentIncrease the quantity and quality of philanthropic investment in civic engagement_a139a42c-3847-11e2-8bd7-14671803c70b3_f1e98a8c-3298-11e6-8eca-4dd0d2e5eea32016-06-14http://www.pacefunders.org/mission/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net