We Know That Bridging Deep Differences Is Possible. Our Organizations Do It Every Day.

The leaders of four major civic institutions — Interfaith America, Catholic Charities USA, YMCA of the USA and Habitat for Humanity International — are collaborating to heal political divides across the nation.

Eboo Patel, president and founder of Interfaith America; Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA; Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International; and Suzanne McCormick, president and CEO of YMCA of the USA,  wrote in The Chronicle of Philanthropy this week:

“The message from this month’s midterm elections was clear: Most Americans reject political extremism and want a less divided and contentious nation. They also believe achieving that goal is possible.

This may have surprised the pundits and pollsters, but it didn’t surprise us. As the leaders of four major civic institutions … we have seen the desire to bridge differences play out in large and small ways during one of the most divisive periods in our nation’s history.”

The partnership aims to invest in local leaders as key agents of change to bridge divides.

Read more about the initiative in The Chronicle of Philanthropy.