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    ULC is grateful to the following organizations for their generous support of ULC research and initiatives. Funding from these tech, business and education leaders empowers ULC to generate new service delivery models, best practices and tools of value to libraries of all sizes, and to create meaningful change in communities across North America.

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      Andrew Carnegie Foundation

      The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, originally established as Carnegie Corporation of New York in 1911, works to reduce political polarization through grants that support ladders of opportunity and a more peaceful world. Its funding provides individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to improve their lives, participate fully in society, and advance peace.

      Carnegie currently supports ULC's Civic Makers Lab for Youth (15-18) initiative.

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      Institute of Museum and Library Services

      The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. IMLS advances, supports and empowers America’s museums, libraries and related organizations through grantmaking, research and policy development. IMLS' vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities.

      IMLS supports several ULC initiatives past and present, including our Safe Routes to Libraries collaboration with the Safe Routes Partnership, as well as an AI Research Partnership with CTG UAlbany.

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      More Perfect

      More Perfect is an American alliance of 44 Presidential Centers, National Archives Foundation, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Karsh Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia, and more than 100 organizations working together to advance five foundational Democracy Goals: 1) Universal Civic Learning; 2) Expanding National Service & Volunteering; 3) Bridging Divides & Building Trust; 4) Trusted Elections & More Representative and Responsive Governance; and 5) Access to Trusted News & Information.

      More Perfect supports ULC's Libraries and Local News Initiative to support collaborations between public libraries and local news organizations focused on trusted civic information, community voice, and democratic participation.

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