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Kevin McClendonLess than 20% of humanitarian aid to Ukraine goes directly to grassroots NGOs. A coalition of Ukrainian activists is trying to change that
Ben WrobelTwo years into her tenure, the head of Diverse City Fund is leaning into healing support for on-the-ground organizers
Ben WrobelMoving money to unfamiliar places is hard. That’s why philanthropy leaders are innovating by shifting power to the grassroots
ProximateWe read six reports about grassroots grantmaking, and pulled out the highlights
ProximateThe Climate Democracy Accelerator is helping groups around the world build participatory climate projects
Meg MasseyProximate is an independent media platform covering movements for participatory problem-solving. We look at the news through the lens of money: how it’s given away, how it’s invested, and how it’s distributed by government.
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