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What Tool Should I Use to Survey My Community?

A new "Consumer Reports" for digital participation platforms, from People Powered

Kevin McClendon
What Tool Should I Use to Survey My Community?What Tool Should I Use to Survey My Community?
The Ukrainian Activists Taking on Big Philanthropy

Less than 20% of humanitarian aid to Ukraine goes directly to grassroots NGOs. A coalition of Ukrainian activists is trying to change that

Ben Wrobel
Magic Cabinet
The Ukrainian Activists Taking on Big PhilanthropyThe Ukrainian Activists Taking on Big Philanthropy
Tamira Benitez Wants to Help DC’s Grassroots Leaders Heal

Two years into her tenure, the head of Diverse City Fund is leaning into healing support for on-the-ground organizers

Ben Wrobel
Magic Cabinet
Tamira Benitez Wants to Help DC's Grassroots Leaders HealTamira Benitez Wants to Help DC's Grassroots Leaders Heal
Editorial: Ground Game

Moving money to unfamiliar places is hard. That’s why philanthropy leaders are innovating by shifting power to the grassroots

Proximate
Magic Cabinet
Editorial: Ground GameEditorial: Ground Game
Research Roundup: Grassroots Grantmaking

We read six reports about grassroots grantmaking, and pulled out the highlights

Proximate
Magic Cabinet
Research Roundup: Grassroots GrantmakingResearch Roundup: Grassroots Grantmaking
The Citizen Leaders Shaping Climate Policy

The Climate Democracy Accelerator is helping groups around the world build participatory climate projects

Meg Massey
People Powered
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