Established nearly 100 years ago, the Charles F. Kettering Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit operating foundation headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. For the past four decades, the foundation’s research and programs have focused on the challenges facing democracy in the United States and around the world. Today, through research, convenings, fellowships, and public-facing media, the foundation works to strengthen public understanding by connecting democratic principles to the lived realities of public life. Come hear an update from Sharon L. Davies, President and CEO of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, as she reflects on the state of democracy, the foundation’s current priorities, and the work ahead to build a more inclusive democratic future.