Kettering Foundation

10/14/2026

We’re thrilled to see several Kettering Foundation colleagues at this year’s Imagining Community Symposium!

On Thursday, Kettering Artist-in-Residence Sierra Leone will present the Belonging Project.

On Friday, Dayton Democracy Fellows Maggie Burk, Erica Fields, and Kevin O’Donnell will discuss engaging Dayton youth in shaping the world they want to live in today, moderated by Julio C. Mateo, program associate for Democracy and Community.

We’re proud to sponsor two days of conversation, creativity, and community-building in Dayton. Register and join us at The University of Dayon!

Register here: https://bit.ly/3VAVWvM

10/14/2026

“The fight for LGBTQ+ rights is a fight for the rights of all.”

This week’s looks at why LGBTQ+ rights are inseparable from the fight for democracy. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dGTidX

10/14/2026

Robert Mackey II works in Dayton neighborhoods that are often written off, with young people who are often underestimated.

The 2025 Dayton Democracy Fellow joins to share what he has learned about turning belonging into participation and possibility through his work as a program coordinator at the Connection for Success Youth Leadership Program at Sunlight Village.

Listen to the latest from our local leaders in democracy here: https://bit.ly/GetTheContext

10/13/2026

“The biggest gift that grassroots activism brings is the relationship building and that connection to democracy.”

Meet Maggie Burk, a 2026 Dayton Democracy Fellow, pouring her heart into volunteering within the community. Discover the many individuals and programs she supports with unwavering dedication: https://bit.ly/4dAoLyq

10/13/2026

What's next for American democracy? Join us in Washington, DC, for a timely conversation about the challenges facing our democracy and the possibilities for its future.

On October 30, Kettering Foundation Senior Fellows William Kristol and Maria Teresa Kumar will join Judy Woodruff, our Katherine W. Fanning Fellow in Journalism and Democracy, at Politics and Prose Bookstore for an engaging discussion about where our democracy stands and where we go from here.

We hope you'll join us! 📚

📍 Politics and Prose | Washington, DC
📅 Friday, October 30 | 7 PM

More info: https://bit.ly/4yG32xu

What’s Next for American Democracy? — William Kristol & María Teresa Kumar moderated by Judy Woodruff — at Conn Ave Fri, 10/30/2026 - 7:00pm Place: Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW 5015 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008 Non Fiction Join us for a special conversation with...

10/12/2026

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the wisdom, leadership, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples to democracy.

Long before the founding of the United States, Indigenous nations like the Muscogee Nation practiced traditions of consensus, shared responsibility, and community care that continue to offer lessons for democracy today.

On , renowned poet and Kettering Foundation Ruth Yellowhawk Fellow Joy Harjo shares how Indigenous traditions can help us imagine a stronger democratic future.

Look back at the episode: https://bit.ly/4zrHSDl

10/11/2026

New are live! 🎶

A song can carry a message. A ballot can carry it forward. This is your reminder to head to the polls for early voting.

https://www.kettering.org A Robert Joseph invention. Harmonica an...

10/10/2026

Different rooms, different conversations, one shared commitment to strengthening democracy. Foundation

10/09/2026

10 days away! 🎙️

Kettering Senior Fellow Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II joins the This Day podcast and our own host Alex Lovit live at The Howard Theatre in Washington, DC, for “The Next Realignment.”

Join us live as we dig into the political shifts reshaping American democracy and what history can tell us about this moment.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/4j8xlrQ

10/09/2026

Who gets to see themselves as a leader in their community?

It is a question that has shaped Destiny Brown’s work in Dayton, from long before her time as a 2024 Dayton Democracy Fellow working on fair housing and community well-being to her work today at the Kettering Foundation.

Hear why community care matters to her on : https://bit.ly/GetTheContext