Prescription for Democracy at Middle-Age: A Healthy Regimen of Public Dialogue

By Ruth A. Wooden, President, Public Agenda

January, 2008

A conference paper accompanying Ms. Wooden's address to Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE).

Ms. Wooden prepared the following conference paper in advance of her speech at PACE's inaugural event May 2-3, 2005 here in New York City. For more information, visit PACE's Web site. PACE - Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement - is a community of grantmakers and donors committed to strengthening democracy by using the power, influence and resources of philanthropy to open pathways to participation.