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From trust-based philanthropy to participatory philanthropy, keeping up with the latest in participation.

Rethinking Resources

As traditional funders freeze, what’s next? An exploration into the uncertain future for grassroots movements.

Heirs & Billionaires

Unlocking Abundance: DAF Reform

Nearly two trillion dollars sit in DAF accounts. How can more money reach communities?

The Future of Fiscal Sponsorship

Fiscal sponsors steward billions in philanthropic dollars. But they could do so much more.

Citizen Science

Community-Driven Journalism

Everyday Democracy

Exploring the durable power of participatory governance models in conflict-ridden and failed states.

How We Gather

The “how” of public meetings is just as important as what is discussed. How can they function better?

Participatory Investing: Nuts & Bolts

Exploring the “how” of participatory investing, from designing a fund to facilitating community conversations.

Solutions Journalism: Solidarity Economy

Our collection of solutions journalism on grassroots economic models around the world.

Tech and Democracy

What tool should I use to survey my community? Diving into what’s out there today.

Localizing Loss & Damage

Participatory Investing: Accountability Games

How do institutions in US cities negotiate with communities to invest untaxed dollars?

Working It: Creative Control

Stories of sex workers taking control of their representation in media

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Proximate Brasil

A collaboration between Proximate and Philó to explore participatory problem-solving in Brazil

Community Philanthropy

Peer to Peer Learning

Heirs & Billionaires

Next-Gen Philanthropy

Proximate East Africa

Event Series

From trust-based philanthropy to participatory philanthropy, keeping up with the latest in participation.

Rethinking Resources

As traditional funders freeze, what’s next? An exploration into the uncertain future for grassroots movements.

Exploring the state international development and movements to shift power and reform it.

Heirs & Billionaires

Unlocking Abundance: DAF Reform

Nearly two trillion dollars sit in DAF accounts. How can more money reach communities?

DAF Reform

The Future of Fiscal Sponsorship

Fiscal sponsors steward billions in philanthropic dollars. But they could do so much more.

Equity Overhaul

Equity Overhaul explores the state of equitable grants management in the United States.

Homegrown Horizons

Aprofundando a Filantropia

A perspective into participatory and trust-based philanthropy from Brazil. In Portuguese and English.

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Citizen Science

Community-Driven Journalism

From Protest to Participation

Everyday Democracy

Exploring the durable power of participatory governance models in conflict-ridden and failed states.

How We Gather

The “how” of public meetings is just as important as what is discussed. How can they function better?

Participatory Investing: Nuts & Bolts

Exploring the “how” of participatory investing, from designing a fund to facilitating community conversations.

Rebuilding States

Solutions Journalism: Solidarity Economy

Our collection of solutions journalism on grassroots economic models around the world.

Tech and Democracy

What tool should I use to survey my community? Diving into what’s out there today.

Localizing Loss & Damage

Participatory Investing: Accountability Games

How do institutions in US cities negotiate with communities to invest untaxed dollars?

Aprofundando a Filantropia

Perspectivas e provocações sobre a mudança de poder no campo da filantropia brasileira. Em português e inglês.

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Working It: Creative Control

Stories of sex workers taking control of their representation in media

Brasil

A collaboration between Proximate and Philó to explore participatory problem-solving in Brazil

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East Africa

A collaboration between Proximate and Mama Hope to explore participatory problem-solving in East Africa

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Análise

Representação fiscal: um caminho para a democratização dos fundos no Brasil?

Analysis

Alguns enxergam a representação fiscal como uma forma de reduzir as barreiras para pequenas organizações e coletivos - até certo ponto.

Representação fiscal: um caminho para a democratização dos fundos no Brasil?

What's the Future of Fiscal Sponsorship in Brazil?

Analysis

Some see fiscal hosting as a way to reduce barriers for small organizations and collectives – up to a point

What's the Future of Fiscal Sponsorship in Brazil?

Nota da Editora

Sobre esse assunto

Editor's Note

We are entering a new era in how we practice philanthropy, people are embracing community philanthropy and trust-based philanthropy.

Crossroads of Legacies: Experimenting with Flow Funding in Brazil

Perspective

A donor and a flow funder share their views on philanthropy, autonomy and reparations

Caroline Amanda and Camila Haddad

Crossroads of Legacies: Experimenting with Flow Funding in Brazil