You can't make informed decisions without good information. You can't improve systems without talking to the people who have to live by them. And, in a democracy, you won't achieve a vibrant community without people having a say in the decisions that affect their lives.

Under this strategy, the Foundation funds projects that involve research and analysis on pressing issues (to shed light on why problems exist and to recommend good policy); advocacy and organizing that gives voice to underrepresented groups and views; and efforts that improve failing systems and programs by focusing on institutional change.