foundation s missionprogram interestsspecial initiatives the bradley prizesbradley symposiabradley fellowsencounter booksbradley impact fund annual reports how we work grantmaking policiesapplication procedure melanie kirkpatrick s thanksgiving brings to life full history of uniquely american holiday m. hartmann robert l. shibley s twisting title ix tells how law meant to ban sex discrimination in education is treated as though it supersedes constitution hundreds of years of common law m. hartmann 11th annual milwaukee fatherhood summit empowers dads jill budny panel examines status of academic freedom in higher education jill budny thomas b. fordham institute issues report on possibilities for high achieving students under essa jill budny nevada supreme court upholds nation s most inclusive school choice program but says technical fix required before program can be funded m. hartmann recognizing excellence in furthering bradley s mission facilitating giving by others through our partner in philanthropy news about bradley and its grantees wide ranging symposia on important issues facing the country strengthening america s intellectual infrastructure in higher education strengthening the marketplace of ideas and helping preserve democratic culture strengthening american democratic capitalism the bradley foundation seeks to strengthen the american democratic capitalist system under which the bradley brothers prospered . it believes that democratic capitalism properly understood accords men and women the dignity they deserve as human beings . it further believes that growing and prosperous economy improves the prospects for a good life for all of those people . bradley thus supports organizations that research and educate the public and policymakers about the conditions necessary for such growth and prosperity and it funds education reform groups to help citizens participate and hopefully succeed on their own private initiative in an economy with such conditions . supporting limited competent government the bradley foundation believes that ordered liberty with a limited competent government leaves civil society and citizens like the bradley brothers with more freedom to both flourish and solve problems effectively on their own . therefore it supports groups that research and educate the public and policymakers about both the benefits of limited government and in some cases the best ways to have a competent small government . defending at home and abroad american ideas and institutions the bradley foundation defends and advances the promise and practice of freedom from which the bradley brothers benefitted in the u.s. and around the world . it thus backs entities that defend against legal cultural and other encroachments on that freedom at home and that argue for an aggressive stance against enemies attacking that freedom our national interests abroad and in foreign policy and national security debates at home . supporting a dynamic marketplace for economic intellectual and cultural activity the bradley foundation believes as did the bradley brothers in the dynamism of markets . economically intellectually and culturally bradley regards the competitive nature of market forces as helpful in achieving the best possible outcomes for all . it is for fairness in those markets of course and the widest possible participation in them . therefore it supports those that educate policymakers and the public about policies and practices that allow for non governmental market based solutions and those that help provide the widest possible opportunity to fairly compete again economically culturally and intellectually . recognizing that responsible self government depends on enlightened citizens relatedly the bradley foundation also funds groups furthering the interests of or directly assisting community based voluntary often grassroots and faith based groups that people exercising a vigorous active citizenship create and which preserve their deeply held values and solve their once seemingly intractable problems . who we are bradley brothers the lion house board of directors officers staff what we do foundation s mission program interests the bradley prizes bradley symposia bradley fellows encounter books bradley impact fund financial statements annual reports how we work grantmaking policies application procedure contact us the lynde and harry bradley foundation the lion house 1241 north franklin place milwaukee wi 53202 2901 414 291 9915 fax 414 291 9991 follow us on 2016 . the lynde and harry bradley foundation . all rights reserved . website developed and hosted by comstar