10 Ideas

We have identified 10 priority ideas and resources that can help transform the system, away from a culture of polarization and towards collaboration. Only a partnership between a donor coalition, like the HDC, and a critical mass of allies will turn these ideas into reality. Ultimately, this list will change and be replaced by a portfolio of investment opportunities curated by the HDC membership.

Ideas for Better Rule Making and Political Consensus 

• Support honest redistricting and end the practice of gerrymandering
• Include 3rd parties in the Commission on Presidential Debates
• Return Congress to Regular Order
• Enact proposals for long term fiscal responsibility
• Address the influence of money in elections and advocacy
• Scale consensus building work to the national level
• Advance automatic voter registration to the national level
• Develop consensus on and support for standards-based education reform
• Rally support for comprehensive immigration reform
• Foster legislative collaboration on criminal justice reform

Resources

We the People: A Philanthropic Guide to Strengthening Democracy