Criminal Justice icon
Criminal Justice
Economic Progress icon
Economic Progress
Future of Work icon
Future of Work
Foreign Policy icon
Foreign Policy
Free Speech & Peace icon
Free Speech & Peace
Health Care icon
Health Care
Immigration icon
Immigration
Liberalism icon
Liberalism
About Us
Impact Stories Newsroom
Who We Support Partner Organizations Major Grant Agreements 990 Forms
Partner With Us
Careers
Contact
Charles Koch Foundation FAQs: About Our Giving

Latest Posts

Understanding the real-world impact of regulation

By

For more than a decade, the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center has worked to raise awareness of the effects of regulation and to improve regulatory policy. Regulatory policy may seem like an arcane topic, but it affects virtually every aspect of our lives. While government rules can address important public goals, they can harm productivity and inhibit human flourishing if carelessly targeted and poorly designed. The George Washington (GW) University … Continued

Free speech can create diverse, inclusive environments on campus

By

When asked for their thoughts on free speech, most Americans embrace it and believe it is fundamental in a democracy. Survey after survey reveals that people across time and demographics overwhelmingly support First Amendment rights.  Dig a layer deeper though, and the feelings are more complex.  This phenomenon isn’t unique to free speech. In practice, … Continued

In case you missed it: new report highlights CKF’s commitment to academic freedom

By

In a new report, national free speech organization PEN America highlights the Charles Koch Foundation’s (CKF) work to protect academic freedom. The analysis received extensive coverage, including a story in The New York Times. Readers of the report will have different perspectives about the state-level trends detailed by the authors, — but the report itself is a reminder of the diverse … Continued

God Love Those Who Argue: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Interview

By

This essay by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was first published in January 2018 and is extracted from Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas: A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (Jerusalem: Maggid Books, 2020). I have become increasingly concerned about the assault on free speech taking place throughout the West, particularly in university campuses. This … Continued

Openness on American campuses is under threat. Here’s how we preserve it.

By

American higher education has long been marked by its openness — openness to people of different backgrounds bringing forward different ideas, backed by evidence. This openness inevitably yields a natural tension between new ideas and established orthodoxies. Healthy societies harness this tension because doing so can drive learning, creativity, and innovation not just for students, … Continued

In case you missed it: Ryan Stowers on building a postsecondary education system that empowers all learners

By

How can society prepare more people to find fulfilling work in a rapidly changing economy? That is the broad question Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) Executive Director Ryan Stowers tackled on two recent podcasts.  The current system is not working for most people, Stowers said. With Ramona Schindelheim on Work in Progress, a WorkingNation podcast, Stowers noted that, … Continued

An Interview with Yale University’s Nicholas Christakis

By

Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH, is a social scientist and physician at Yale University who conducts research in the fields of network science, biosocial science, and behavior genetics. His current work focuses on how human biology and health are affected by social interactions and social networks. He directs the Human Nature Lab and is the co-director … Continued

In case you missed it: “New Era of Learning” can benefit millions

By

On October 27, the Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) sponsored an Axios “New Era of Learning” conversation. During the half hour event, business reporter Erica Pandey, Guild Education CEO Rachel Carlson and Education Design Lab CEO Kathleen deLaski unpacked the future of learning, postsecondary education innovation, and career readiness after COVID-19. Pandey asked speakers how the concept of the traditional … Continued

Addressing the Politicization of Religious Freedom

By

The polarization of religious freedom and its manifestation in religious divides between conservative white Protestants and Muslims offers important lessons about the benefits of openness to progress. My experiences have shown me that change is possible if we simply take the time to acknowledge the other side’s hurt as real and maybe even legitimate.  Importantly, we … Continued

The Inversity Solution: A New Approach to Inclusion

By

“The World’s Turned Upside Down” is not just a memorable song from the hit musical “Hamilton,” but rather the general consensus of nearly all who have been paying attention to national and global goings-on the past two years. “There’s a lot going right now” is, quite easily, the understatement of the century. From a global … Continued