Pope Foundation

An grantmaking foundation committed to North Carolina. Pres @JohnHoodNC. #giving #liberty #northcarolina

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

@AEI's Center for the Future of the American University (CFAU) was founded in 2025 to develop ideas and programs that can help universities better play their indispensable roles in Americans civic and political life.

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[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation advances the legacy and principles of the 40th president including individual liberty, economic opportunity, and freedom & democracy. On May 28-29, @RonaldReagan hosted the second annual Reagan National Economic Forum:

[Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute @RonaldReagan]

Great to have JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon at #RNEF. As he reminds us, “Good policy is free.” @ReaganInstitute

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

Last week, Mission Triangle launched nonprofit workshops in Vance County in partnership with @PopeFoundation, Triangle North Healthcare Foundation and @VanceGranville. MT teaches best practices in nonprofit governance through assessment and implementation:
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[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

On May 9-10, the Cherry Point Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point in Havelock, North Carolina, will celebrate America's 250th birthday with a lineup of military and civilian aerobatic performances, ground demonstrations and displays. Tickets are available now:
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[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

Advancing American Freedom, led by Mike Pence @VP45, serves the Conservative Movement by developing innovative policy solutions, strategies, coalitions, and messaging. In a recent piece, Senior Legal Fellow @HvonSpakovsky discussed the SAVE Act and state-level voter ID policy:

[Advancing American Freedom @AmericanFreedom]

Congress may be dragging its feet on the SAVE Act, but states can act.

States can pass laws to require proof of citizenship and ID, clean up voter rolls, and enforce election laws.

AAF’s @HvonSpakovsky explains that the responsibility states have to protect election integrity doesn’t begin or end with Congress.

States can and should act now.

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

This weekend, @CarolinaBallet will present the Celebration of American Music, a spirited program honoring the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The show will consist of four acts including George Balanchine's Stars and Stripes:
https://t.co/mQHqvBhptv

[Andrew J. Taylor @ajtfosp]

I & 8 NCSU students joined a delegation from @washcoll for the Origins of American Liberty Seminar in DC. We discussed canonical documents, historical treatments of the Founding and toured the Capitol, monuments & Victims of Communism Museum. Thank you @TheIHS & @PopeFoundation

[Andrew J. Taylor @ajtfosp]

And thanks to @PopeFoundation for its wonderful and continued support.

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

On Monday, the Free and Open Societies Project at @NCState hosted Diana Schaub for a lecture titled "The Revolutionary Constitutionalism of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass." The lecture was presented in collaboration with NC State's Honors Program as an Honors Forum.

[TFAS @TFASorg]

The 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship application deadline is fast approaching. Don’t miss your chance to join this prestigious, yearlong program for early-career journalists.

Applications close on April 26! Apply now at https://t.co/TNm7L1bCd8.

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

Last week, the Center for Public Choice & Market Process @CofC presented the 18th annual Adam Smith Week. Led by Peter Calcagno, the center hosted @mattwridley,@PeterBoettke, and others to commemorate the 250th of Smith's The Wealth of Nations:
https://t.co/FrJPBeCCaS
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[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

Transformative Ideas is @DukeU's program concentrated in the sophomore year offering courses that promote open civil dialogue, and human and civic flourishing. On March 5, the program hosted @arthurbrooks for a lecture titled "Finding Meaning: Purpose and Metacognition."

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

On Feb. 26-28, Moores Creek National Battlefield commemorated the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. The historic site served host to the First in Freedom Festival and featured over 250 reenactors and living historians from across North Carolina!

[John Locke Foundation @JohnLockeNC]

Moores Creek Bridge was not grand, but it did carry the weight of a young colony’s pivotal decision: submit quietly to royal authority or risk everything for self-government.

Watch our new docudrama, Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, live now! #nc250 #ncpol
https://t.co/vPPbgRo2AK

[The Martin Center @AcademicRenewal]

Join the Martin Center and @VandenbergCo for a panel discussion featuring Rhyen Staley and Jacqueline Deal. Click here for more information and to RSVP: https://t.co/RJPvFBnP5U

[Andrew J. Taylor @ajtfosp]

Two former @NCState @PopeFoundation Lecturers!

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

The Property and Environment Research Center believes conservation is most effective and lasting when it is voluntary, cooperative, and makes economic sense. @PERCtweets latest public comments explain how simplified regulations can strengthen wetlands conservation:

[PERC @PERCtweets]

More regulation doesn’t always mean better conservation.

Clear, workable rules under the Clean Water Act can reduce conflict, encourage landowner stewardship, and strengthen wetlands conservation, especially on private land.

Read our new public comment on why clarity matters.

🔗 https://t.co/QJEgKt9NuX.

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

Parents for Educational Freedom advocates for quality educational options through parental school choice. @PEFNC engages, educates, and empowers North Carolinians to have a voice in their children’s education. The org spotlights a recent @CarolinaJournal poll on school choice:

[PEFNC @PEFNC]

A recent Carolina Journal poll confirms what families across North Carolina already know: school choice enjoys overwhelming support. The data shows strong approval for options and flexibility. Here are some highlights of the poll of likely voters:

• 68% believe a child's parents or guardians are best suited to determine where a child should attend school
• 64% support the Opportunity Scholarship Program
• 57% support public charter schools
• 79% support policies that allow students to change public schools within the same district if the new school is a better fit (open enrollment)
• 41% oppose Governor Josh Stein's veto to opt North Carolina in to the federal tax credit scholarship program
No matter the option - traditional public, public charter, or private - choice receives overwhelming support.
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[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

Liberty Justice Center is a public-interest litigation firm that seeks to protect economic liberty, private property rights, and free speech through court cases nationwide. @LJCenter achieved a significant First Amendment win in Monroe, North Carolina, this week:

[Liberty Justice Center @LJCenter]

WIN: The City of Monroe has agreed to scrap a rule requiring speakers to disclose their address at city council meetings. Chilling speech through forced disclosure violates the First Amendment, and the city rightfully chose to correct its mistake.
https://t.co/rUclEY9UOa

[Pope Foundation @PopeFoundation]

State Policy Network seeks to catalyze thriving, durable freedom movements in every state, anchored with high-performing independent think tanks. On @StatePolicy website @Brooke_Medina_ forecasts the six state-level policy battles that are most likely during 2026:

[State Policy Network @StatePolicy]

From Education Savings Accounts to AI in classrooms, education policy debates are evolving rapidly at the state level.

With control of several governorships and legislative chambers in play, 2026 will be a consequential year for education reform.

Here’s our outlook on how education policy battles are likely to unfold.

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