M. & A. Seasongood Good Government Grants

From Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation

The mission of the Seasongood Foundation is centered on improving civic philanthropy with a focus on fostering accountability, transparency, equitability, and efficiency within local government. The foundation achieves its mission through supporting citizen engagement and civic education, primarily channeling its resources towards 501(c)(3) community organizations and professional associations that enable and facilitate good governance practices.

Type of Support

Overview

The foundation’s broad goal is to promote accountable, transparent, equitable and efficient governance, particularly at the local level. Specifically, the funder supports initiatives that advance** representative democracy**, strengthen governmental institutions and structures, and encourage active participation of an informed citizenry. Its funding priorities include:

Engagement in Democracy – “projects and programs that actively and directly champion voter education, voting access, and equitable voting; projects and programs that address issues of redistricting, gerrymandering, and the rising threat of authoritarianism in America.”
Public Service Professionalism – “public service internships (especially for college students with local government offices), public/private collaborations, anti‑corruption efforts, the protection of poll workers and election officials.”
Combating Political Polarization – “projects and programs that advance fair, balanced media and fact‑based reporting; community efforts to cultivate civil discourse; projects and programs that advocate for transparency in government actions and policies."