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Issues [1]
At �鶹��ý, our work spans across five issue areas—each essential to building a nation and a world where everyone can thrive.

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Education & Work

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

Thriving Families
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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

�鶹��ý Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

�鶹��ý Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

A Model for Associational Party Building
Impact [3]

For over 25 years, �鶹��ý’s insights and policy solutions have helped usher in sweeping, long-term change. Discover how we have turned bold ideas into real-world impact.

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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For more than 25 years, �鶹��ý has supported hundreds of fellows as they pursue ambitious work. Through our flagship Fellows Program and specialized fellowships, we back ideas rooted in depth, rigor, and lasting relevance.

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�鶹��ý Fellows

The �鶹��ý Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time.
Us@250 Fellowship

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Fellowship

Future Security Fellowships

Future of Work Reporting Fellowship
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July 28, 2026
The City of Raleigh’s First Civic Assembly

The City of Raleigh’s First Civic Assembly

August 3, 2026
The Next Generation of Voters

The Next Generation of Voters

September 15, 2026
12th Annual Future Security Forum

12th Annual Future Security Forum
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Democratic Futures

�鶹��ý Chicago is a nonpartisan policy innovation lab and local hub of �鶹��ý. Based at The Chicago Community Trust, we tackle challenges facing Illinois communities and partner with �鶹��ý’s DC teams to shape federal and regional policy recommendations grounded in lived experience.

We connect people in underinvested communities, across racial and political divides, directly to policymakers and those in power. We convene community leaders, thought leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders committed to finding practical solutions to local challenges related to work, income, and inequity.