In The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a call for philanthropic action to support productive civic learning and dialogue grounded in science, evidence and truth.

Collaborative Journalism Summit (presented by RAF and partners) will explore how joining forces can enhance reporting, community engagement and sustainability…

Internet Archive and First Draft News (both RAF grant partners) collaborate to verify information from TV news…

Fund for Shared Insight announces new Listen for Good RFP (deadline 5/26) and welcomes five new funders to help improve philanthropy.

Vital Signs, a new tool from ProPublica (RAF grant partner), collects important health care information in one easy-to-use place.

The Rita Allen Foundation joins funders seeking fresh ideas for improving the information ecosystem; submissions due April 3.

A forthcoming book by Eric Liu of the Aspen Institute (RAF grant partner) explores citizen power and bottom-up strategies for making change.

Neuroscientist Monica Dus (2016 RAF Scholar) has received a Sloan Research Fellowship as one of the most promising scientific researchers working today.

The Rita Allen Fellowship for Science Communication will provide a year’s support for one fellow to study the field of science media, experiment with successful media formats and work to expand science literacy in the general public.

A Science Philanthropy Alliance survey shows U.S. research institutions received >$2.3B in private funds for basic science in 2016.