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How Canada’s Foundation for Black Communities is Using PGM

The funder is investing $9 million to set an example for Canada’s philanthropic sector

Sherlyn Assam
Canada, Participatory Grantmaking
Magic Cabinet
How Canada’s Foundation for Black Communities is Using Participatory GrantmakingHow Canada’s Foundation for Black Communities is Using Participatory Grantmaking
Democracy
Participatory democracy
When Will the United States Start Taking Citizens’ Assemblies Seriously?

Citizens’ assemblies are increasingly popular in Europe and Canada. But not in the United States. How come?

Pam Bailey
citizens assemblies
Why is the US late to the table on citizens’ assemblies?Why is the US late to the table on citizens’ assemblies?
Democracy
Participatory democracy
Introducing… Beyond Elections

What if democracy could be so much more than what we think it is?

Pam Bailey
participatory budgeting, citizens assemblies
Introducing… Beyond ElectionsIntroducing… Beyond Elections
Democracy
Participatory democracy
In Conflict Zones, Could Democracy Work Without Elections?

Iain Walker offers on the role of participatory democracy in areas without a working government – and why attempts to solve conflicts often fail

Proximate
In Conflict Zones, Could Democracy Work Without Elections?In Conflict Zones, Could Democracy Work Without Elections?
Introducing: Equity Overhaul by Rachel Kimber

A new column by Rachel Kimber on the journey to shape equity in grants management

Rachel Kimber
Introducing: Equity Overhaul by Rachel KimberIntroducing: Equity Overhaul by Rachel Kimber
The Beautiful Curse: Who Owns Impact?

Donors bring an investment mindset to development. That needs to change

Isabelle Clérié
The Beautiful Curse: Who Owns Impact?The Beautiful Curse: Who Owns Impact?
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