Nominate an Institution or a Leader for the Third Founding

The Third Founding seeks to mobilize the culture-producing institutions of civil society to support American Democracy. Examples of these “third sector” institutions include: community and civic groups; schools of all kinds; churches, synagogues, mosques, and other faith-based organizations; charities and foundations; professional associations and labor unions; independent journalism and media. Please nominate an institution to […]

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The Hedgehog Review Special Issue Release: The Third Founding

As part of the Institute’s Third Founding Initiative, our authors reflect on the current state of our liberal democratic republic with its pervasive strains of institutional distrust, economic inequality, cultural debasement, and technological anxiety—and offer a plan of action for reengagement and renewal. Learn more at The Hedgehog Review’s website. The Hedgehog Review offers critical reflections […]

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Third Founding National Launch Event

Thursday, November 12, 2026 Rotunda and Grounds, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

 Featuring Keynote Address by Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Jon Meacham, “Foundings and Re-Foundings.” By Invitation Only. Schedule of Events Open House and Drop-In Lunch: 11:30-1:30pm Watson Manor, home of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, 3 University Circle, Charlottesville (Optional) Event Program: 2-5 pm The […]

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