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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy

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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 2h
Among voters w/ the highest double negative scores, nearly 60% are between the ages of 18 & 34. In this clip from IFPG's webinar, Benjy Messner of New River Strategies discusses one of the most striking findings from IFPG's new double negative model. innovatingforpublicgood.org/research-and...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join me on October 1 at 12 p.m. ET for the launch of Feelings Over Facts: Embracing an Emotions-First Narrative Strategy with @jiggygero.bsky.social, Kate Catherall & @drewwesten.bsky.social. Learn more: feelingsoverfacts.org/ Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
People interpret information through values, identity, experience and emotion. They remember stories and act on what feels meaningful, urgent, hopeful or threatening. That's why this project includes the science, strategy and practice of emotion-first communications. Message→Emotion→Behavior
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If facts alone changed minds, we wouldn't be living in today's political reality. Voters have more information than ever, yet facts often fail to persuade. That's why @ifpg.bsky.social released Feelings Over Facts: Embracing an Emotions-First Narrative Strategy. feelingsoverfacts.org/report/
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Feelings Over Facts Report - Feelings Over Facts
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One of the biggest mistakes communicators make is assuming that facts change minds. That's why IFPG partnered w/ Dr. @jiggygero.bsky.social and Kate Catherall to create Feelings Over Facts: Embracing an Emotions-First Narrative Strategy — including a report, emotions-first framework and workbook.
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Feelings Over Facts | Embracing An Emotions-First Narrative Strategy - Feelings Over Facts
We like to think people are rational actors, and the best way to reach them is with facts and well-reasoned arguments. But the truth is that most of the time,
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Jiggy Geronimo @jiggygero.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I’ve been evangelizing an emotions-centered approach to narrative for years and have now turned it into a full manifesto in collaboration with Kate Catherall and @Innovating for the Public Good! Come listen to us tell you all about the science next week 🧠 🙂
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join us on October 1 at 12 p.m. ET for the launch of Feelings Over Facts: Embracing an Emotions-First Narrative Strategy. The report and toolkit explore why fact-based messaging fails, what engages the emotional brain, and how to create narratives that get acted on. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What happens when voters lose faith in both parties? In this clip, IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social explains the rise of "double haters" - voters with negative views of both parties who have helped shape close elections for nearly a decade. 👇
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How can organizations counter misinformation ahead of the 2026 midterms? In this clip, @timothychambers.net shares key findings from "Countering Disinformation: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond," a new report from IFPG & @deweysquare.bsky.social. www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/cou...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
AI—done carefully—can play a positive role in inoculation content creation. "Countering Disinformation: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond" examines a pre-registered two-wave experiment testing AI-generated prebunking against five election-fraud narratives. www.psgconsulting.com/research-pub...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Happening Today at 2pm ET: @ifpg.bsky.social is releasing a new model that provides practitioners with a custom-built tool for finding and communicating with disaffected voters who are young, unmarried and unaffiliated. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
HAPPENING TODAY at 2pm ET: IFPG Webinar on New Double Negative Research Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... The model provides practitioners with a custom-built tool for finding and communicating with disaffected voters who are young, unmarried and unaffiliated.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us on Sept. 17 @ 2pm ET: @ifpg.bsky.social is releasing a new model that provides practitioners with a custom-built tool for finding and communicating with disaffected voters who are young, unmarried and unaffiliated. Register here: bit.ly/IFPG-Webinar...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
HAPPENING TODAY: Join IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social today at 12pm ET for a deep dive on our latest report, "Countering Disinformation: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond." Read the report: www.psgconsulting.com/research-pub... Register for the conversation: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
DON'T MISS! Webinar on Sept. 14 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @ifpg.bsky.social is releasing a study today on inoculation with the support of Dewey Square Group. It serves as an update to their earlier report and includes information on the latest studies and spotlights current best practices.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
RELEASED TODAY: “Countering Disinformation: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond,” prepared by Dewey Square Group for @ifpg.bsky.social, finds that inoculation works best before false narratives become entrenched. It is not too late. www.psgconsulting.com/research-pub...
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Countering Disinformation 2026 Strategies — PSG Consulting
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Tim Chambers @timothychambers.net · 10/09/2026
Very proud of the work my team did with @ifpg.bsky.social here... There is still time - even with just weeks to go, for organizations to put inoculation to work fighting against the disinformation we know is coming as we head to the polls this midterm. And time to start planning for beyond.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
JUST RELEASED: Innovating for the Public Good & Dewey Square Group released a report for candidates, campaign staff, advocacy groups & others who run political and issue-based campaigns, giving them tools to inoculate themselves against disinformation. www.psgconsulting.com/research-pub...
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Countering Disinformation 2026 Strategies — PSG Consulting
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What happens when inoculation theory moves from research to real-world campaigns? Join us Sept. 14 at noon ET for a discussion of a new study from Innovating for the Public Good and Dewey Square Group on large-scale strategies to counter disinformation.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Join IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social in a conversation w/ Tim Chambers & Mary Coller Albert of the @deweysquare.bsky.social and Roberta Braga of @digitaldemocracies.bsky.social for the first release of the IFPG's Inoculation Strategy Study. Register Today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PSG Consulting Webinar | September 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PSG Consulting Webinar | September 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The playbook behind “us vs. them” attacks gives people someone to blame: for a country’s decline, their inability to get ahead or a loss of control over their lives. The message: There was once a golden age in America, and we lost it because of [fill in the blank].
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Over many cycles, @hartresearch.bsky.social has asked voters, “are people like you gaining or losing power.” Since the summer of 2025, almost all voters feel like they are losing power. The Right’s answer is to blame the “other.” www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/pla...
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The Playbook Behind Every “Us vs. Them” Attack — PSG Consulting
New research shows that when voters are confronted with divisive “us vs. them” messages, changing the subject may be the wrong response. In this conversation, Page Gardner is joined by Corrie Hunt o...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Going into the #2026midterms, Dems lead by 5 pts, but only 30% view the party favorably. This November, many voters are choosing between two parties they dislike. IFPG’s Double Negatives model identifies these crucial voters who could decide the election. innovatingforpublicgood.org/electoral-in...
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Electoral Innovation | Innovating for the Public Good
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
AI doesn’t learn from a neutral information environment. IFPG research with @deweysquare.bsky.social examines unequal access to Right and Left-Center content in AI training pipelines — and what it means for public knowledge. Explore Pillar #3: innovatingforpublicgood.org/innovation-t...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
IN 1 HOUR: Join @pagegardner.bsky.social, Adrienne Kimmel, Corrie Hunt & Anastasia Scourtes to discuss new research on how to address blatant “othering” against trans people, immigrants & those who value a multi-racial and fair society… i.e., the “woke.” Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PSG Consulting Webinar | The Playbook Behind Every 'Us vs. Them' Attack. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Understanding "Us vs. Them": How to Change the Fight One of the most powerful narratives in American politics is us versus them—a strategy that blames "another group" for the challenges people face a...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Happening Today @ 11am ET: Strategies to Defeat Anti-Trans and “Othering” us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... One of the strongest narratives Americans use to understand their lives is us versus them. "I cannot __ because of __." Learn why this narrative is so powerful and who benefits from it @11am!
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The American voter profile is evolving faster than the political playbook. That's why Electoral Innovation is a core pillar of IFPG — from pioneering work on Double Negative voters to new investments in electoral vote strategy. innovatingforpublicgood.org/electoral-in...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
WEBINAR RESCHEDULED: Join us on Thursday, July 30 @ 11am ET: Strategies to Defeat Anti-Trans and “Othering” us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn why the us-versus-them narrative is so powerful & who benefits from on Thursday!
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Pew estimates double negative voters — those who view both parties unfavorably — represent 26% of voters heading into 2026. IFPG is proposing a custom model to help campaigns identify and communicate with this critical cohort. Read our current research: innovatingforpublicgood.org/electoral-in...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
How are your dollars being used to impact the electoral environment in 2026? Join IFPG and PSG Consulting on July 28 for Strategies to Defeat Us Versus Them-ism. Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
IFPG addresses foundational causes weakening democracy. Through our Narrative Innovation pillar, we’ve researched how those who threaten democracy use othering & blame to divide Americans and explain hardships. IFPG outlines ways to undercut these forces: innovatingforpublicgood.org/narrative-in...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Othering messages account for ~$96M — or ~13% of total ad spend tracked by the Need to Know newsletter. Immigration/border threat messaging — amplified by DHS & ICE — is most dominant, accounting for ~$82M, or ~83%, of total othering message spend. whosinyourmediamarket.substack.com/i/201235767/...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Happening July 28 @ 12pm ET: Strategies to Defeat Us Versus Them-ism us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... One of the strongest narratives Americans use to understand their lives is us versus them. "I cannot __ because of __." Learn why this narrative is so powerful & who benefits from it next Tuesday.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Winning the next election matters. So does building the foundation for the elections that follow. In her latest Substack, IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social makes the case for pairing immediate action with long-term investment in democratic resilience. pagegardner.substack.com/p/its-a-math...
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It’s a Mathematical Certainty: Short-Term Politics Cannot Defeat Long-Term Power
The fight for democracy will not be won in a single election cycle.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@nytimes.com highlights IFPG research with @deweysquare.bsky.social and PSG Consulting, finding that far-Right and “very low” factual-integrity sites were more accessible to AI tools than center-Left or highly factual sources. Check it out: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/u...
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Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them
Political campaigns have something new to worry about these days: unflattering or incomplete information produced by A.I. programs when voters ask questions about candidates.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social was recently featured in @influentialwomen.bsky.social’s 2026 Women to Watch series for her work to advance civic engagement, voter participation and democracy innovation. Read more: influentialwomen.com/women-to-wat...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Double Negative voters—those who hold unfavorable views of both parties but still plan to vote—could make up 25% of the 2026 electorate (@pewresearch.org). IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social explores why these voters matter & IFPG's work to target them. pagegardner.substack.com/p/double-neg...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In a recent Substack Live, IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social spoke with Erica Williams Simon about her important new endeavor, Soul Story, and why progressives must reclaim faith as a source of hope, purpose and meaning — not cede it to the Right. Watch here: substack.com/@innovatingf...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Who gets to define patriotism? In a recent Substack, IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social explores how "us-versus-them" politics fuel division & undermine democracy — a timely reflection on themes central to IFPG's work on othering & forces shaping our civic life. open.substack.com/pub/pagegard...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
IN 1 HOUR: A Don’t Miss Discussion on Community, Connection & Culture IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & Erica Williams Simon are going live on Substack @12:30pm ET. Join to learn about an important new endeavor, Soul Story. Tune in here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE NOW: Americans Searching for Connection and Community — Live With Erica Williams Simon
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
In a recent Substack Live, IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social spoke with @endcitizensunited.bsky.social 's @tiffanymuller.bsky.social about the influence of large corporate spending — including $300M+ from the crypto industry — on elections & public trust. substack.com/@innovatingf...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Who are Double Negative voters? They dislike both parties but still show up to vote — and they're projected to make up 25% of the 2026 electorate. @pagegardner.bsky.social explains what makes this voting bloc so pivotal with @tiffanymuller.bsky.social. substack.com/@innovatingf...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social spoke with @tiffanymuller.bsky.social of @endcitizensunited.bsky.social about the power of state legislatures to decide our future — check out the highlight below and watch the full conversation: substack.com/@innovatingf...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Join IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & Erica Williams Simon on June 30 @12:30pm ET to discuss Erica’s new media lab & collective, Soul Story, founded to address Americans' growing yearning for connection & spirituality. Subscribe to know when we're live: substack.com/@innovatingf...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A great deal of attention is paid to federal races, particularly with the #2026Midterms fast approaching. But as Daniel Squadron highlights in his book "The Fourth Branch," state legislatures are where so much of the power resides. Watch our conversation: www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/new...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
IN 1 HOUR: What Battleground Voters Really Think About Corruption & Government Accountability IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & @tiffanymuller.bsky.social of @endcitizensunited.bsky.social will be live on Substack @12:45pm ET. See you there! open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: Live with Page Gardner
Starting Jun 26 at 12:45 PM EDT
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
New @endcitizensunited.bsky.social polling ahead of the #2026Midterms reveals battleground voters' view on corruption & government accountability. Join @tiffanymuller.bsky.social & IFPG's @pagegardner.bsky.social live tomorrow @12:45pm ET to explore the findings: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
On Friday, June 26 at 12:45pm, join IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social and @tiffanymuller.bsky.social of End Citizens United on Substack Live to discuss the 2026 elections, new research and much more. Subscribe to IFPG’s Substack to be notified when we are live! substack.com/@innovatingf...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Join IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & Erica Williams Simon on June 30 @12:30pm ET via Substack Live to discuss Soul Story, a media lab & collective developing spiritually rooted voices & content to shift America's moral imagination toward belonging & democracy. substack.com/@innovatingf...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
How do we move from diagnosing a problem to scalable solutions? Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy (IFPG) works through a four-step model: 1️⃣ Diagnose 2️⃣ Deep Research 3️⃣ Convene and Prototype 4️⃣ Adoption at Scale Explore our current projects: innovatingforpublicgood.org/projects/
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