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The Zeitgeist

The Zeitgeist

Episode 150: Valuing Civil Society Organizations

Jun 30, 2026 · 39 min · 12 segments

Civil society organizations are funded differently in the United States and Germany, and LGBTQ+ organizations must take different approaches when seeking financial support from the public and private…

Civil society organizations are funded differently in the United States and Germany, and LGBTQ+ organizations must take different approaches when seeking financial support from the public and private sector. Preston …

Civil society organizations are funded differently in the United States and Germany, and LGBTQ+ organizations must take different approaches when seeking financial support from the public and private…

Speakers: Eric LangenbacherHostSebastian ThieleGuestPreston James RossGuestJeff RathkeHost

Top entities: United States×54 Germany×29 Prince George's County×4 LGBTQ×14 Jeff Rathke×7

United StatesCountryCountry in North America
98%54 mentions
GermanyCountryCountry in Europe
95%29 mentions
Prince George's CountyAdministrative AreaUS county in Maryland
92%4 mentions
LGBTQEntity
89%14 mentions
Jeff RathkePerson
86%7 mentions
Eric LangenbacherPersonPolitical scientist
83%10 mentions
MarylandAdministrative AreaUS state
80%6 mentions
Alternative for GermanyOrganizationPolitical party
77%7 mentions
Target CorporationCompanyRetailer corporation
73%3 mentions
ZeitgeistEntity
70%2 mentions
Donald TrumpPerson45th and 47th U.S. President
67%5 mentions
Angela MerkelPersonStateswoman and former Chancellor of Germany
64%1 mention
Kamala HarrisPersonAttorney and former Vice President of the United States
61%2 mentions
Pride (LGBTQ culture)Entity
58%1 mention
Capitol HillLandmarkNeighborhood in Washington, D.C., United States
55%2 mentions
Kweisi MfumePersonUnited States Representative
52%2 mentions
Demokratie lebenEntity
48%3 mentions
Joe BidenPerson46th U.S. President
45%1 mention
Christian Democratic Union of GermanyCompanyPolitical party
42%8 mentions
Saxony-AnhaltAdministrative AreaGerman state
39%10 mentions
LeipzigCityCity in Germany
36%3 mentions
Diversity, equity, and inclusionEntity
33%5 mentions
Labor courtEntity
30%1 mention
Halle (Saale)CityCity in Germany
27%1 mention
United States CongressCompanyGoverning body
23%1 mention
CostcoEntityBig-box store corporation
20%1 mention
CaliforniaAdministrative AreaUS state
17%2 mentions
MedicaidEntity
14%1 mention
sexually transmitted diseaseEntityInfection
11%1 mention
Czech RepublicCountryCountry in Europe
8%2 mentions
CDU/CSUOrganizationPolitical alliance
5%2 mentions
PolandCountryCountry in Europe
2%1 mention

LGBTQ+Society
Public PolicyGovernment
Society
Public HealthHealth
US-Germany RelationsPolitics > International Relations
LGBTQ+ Health IssuesHealth > Public Health
ActivismCulture > LGBTQ+ Culture
LGBTQ+ CultureCulture
Politics
International RelationsPolitics
Health
Government
Culture
FundingSociety > LGBTQ+
Public FundingSociety > LGBTQ+ > Funding
AccountabilitySociety > LGBTQ+ > Funding > Public Funding
Queer OrganizationsPolitics > International Relations > US-Germany Relations
Funding ModelsPolitics > International Relations > US-Germany Relations > Queer Organizations
Funding StructuresGovernment > Public Policy
Queer Community SupportGovernment > Public Policy > Funding Structures
Political InfluenceGovernment > Public Policy > Funding Structures > Queer Community Support
Funding for Health OrganizationsHealth > Public Health > LGBTQ+ Health Issues
Impact of Funding on HealthHealth > Public Health > LGBTQ+ Health Issues > Funding for Health Organizations
Queer RightsCulture > LGBTQ+ Culture > Activism
Funding and ActivismCulture > LGBTQ+ Culture > Activism > Queer Rights