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Grassroots Grantmaking

Grassroots Grantmaking

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

Rethinking Resources

Rethinking Resources

As funders freeze, what will sustain the grassroots next?

Unlocking Abundance

Unlocking Abundance

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

Frontline Finance

The Future of Fiscal Sponsorship

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

Citizen Science

Citizen Science

Community-Driven Journalism

Community-Driven Journalism

From Protest to Participation

From Protest to Participation

How We Gather

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

Solidarity Economies

Nuts & Bolts

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

Tech and Democracy

Tech and Democracy

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

Working It: Creative Control

Stories of sex workers taking control of their representation in media

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Beyond Elections

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Beyond Elections

Beyond Elections

Proximate Brasil

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Brasil

Proximate Brasil

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

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Philanthropy

Community Philanthropy

Community Philanthropy

Community Philanthropy

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Proximate East Africa

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Proximate East Africa

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

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SAMIP

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State of Assembly

State of Assembly

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Budgeting

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Donor Advising

Working It

Working It: Creative Control

Stories of sex workers taking control of their representation in media

Aid & Development

Repairing Development Newsletter

Aid & Development

Repairing Development Newsletter

Repairing Development

Frontline Finance

Fiscal Sponsorship

Frontline Finance

Fiscal Sponsorship

Philanthropy

Seeding Power

Agroecology

Seeding Power

How can philanthropy best support agroecology?

agroecology, climate, food

Solidarity Economies

Proximate Investing

Solidarity Economies

Proximate Investing

Proximate Investing

The future of participatory investing in the United States

Philanthropy

On Media

On Media

Aid & Development

On Infrastructure

Aid & Development

On Infrastructure

On Infrastructure

Philanthropy

Taking Root

Taking Root

This column by Vanessa Stevens highlights emerging ideas and resources to deepen grassroots grantmaking.

Grassroots Grantmaking

Philanthropy

Grassroots Grantmaking

Participatory Grantmaking

Grassroots Grantmaking

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

Rethinking Resources

Philanthropy

Rethinking Resources

Rethinking Resources

As funders freeze, what will sustain the grassroots next?

Aid & Development

Repairing Development

Aid & Development

Repairing Development

Repairing Development

Exploring the future of global development

Unlocking Abundance

Philanthropy

Unlocking Abundance

DAF Reform

Unlocking Abundance

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

Frontline Finance

Frontline Finance

Common Ground

Fiscal Sponsorship

The Future of Fiscal Sponsorship

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

Equity Overhaul

Philanthropy

Equity Overhaul

Equity Overhaul

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

Aid & Development

Homegrown Horizons

Aid & Development

Homegrown Horizons

Homegrown Horizons

Deepening Philanthropy

Regions

Deepening Philanthropy

Aprofundando a Filantropia

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

Citizen Science

Sensemaking

Citizen Science

Citizen Science

Community-Driven Journalism

Sensemaking

Community-Driven Journalism

Community-Driven Journalism

From Protest to Participation

Democracy

From Protest to Participation

From Protest to Participation

Democracy

How We Gather

How We Gather

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

Solidarity Economies

Solidarity Economies

Nuts & Bolts

Nuts & Bolts

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

Tech and Democracy

Democracy

Tech and Democracy

Tech and Democracy

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

Aprofundando a Filantropia

Regions

Aprofundando a Filantropia

Aprofundando a Filantropia

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

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Proximate Brasil

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Opinião Perspective

O campo filantrópico precisa confiar nos verdadeiros especialistas

A reação à filantropia baseada na confiança veio à tona. É hora de os líderes doadores de base comunitária responderem.

Cynthia M. Gibson, Lisa Pilar Cowan, Jocelynne Rainey & Joana Ribeiro Mortari

Brazil

O campo filantrópico precisa confiar nos verdadeiros especialistas – as pessoas que são apoiadas por ele

O campo filantrópico precisa confiar nos verdadeiros especialistas – as pessoas que são apoiadas por ele

Proximate Brasil

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Essay Perspective

The Canoes of Community Philanthropy in Brazil

Canoes working together are better than boats with just one captain; so too with philanthropy

Diane Pereira Sousa

Brazil

The Canoes of Community Philanthropy in Brazil

The Canoes of Community Philanthropy in Brazil

Grassroots Grantmaking

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From self-assessment tools to resources on how to do the inner work, there's a lot of help out there

What I Learned from Reading 175 Participatory Grantmaking Resources

Magic Cabinet

What I learned from reading 175 participatory grantmaking resources

What I learned from reading 175 participatory grantmaking resources

Solidarity Economies

Proximate Investing

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Five Questions for Real People's Fund

We spoke with Jessie Nguyen, from the REAL People’s Fund, on why solidarity is necessary for democratizing capital

Oakland

Five Questions for Real People's Fund

Five Questions for Real People's Fund

Proximate Brasil

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The Rise of Community Philanthropy in Brazil

An interview about community philanthropy with the leaders of Rede Comuá

Tarisai Jangara

Brazil

Community Philanthropy: Money is Power, But Knowledge Is Power Too

Community Philanthropy: Money is Power, But Knowledge Is Power Too

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The Revolutionary Art of the Sex Worker’s Opera

The opera grew from a community arts project into an international sellout show - and resisted opportunities to sell out along the way

The Revolutionary Art of the Sex Worker’s Opera

The Revolutionary Art of the Sex Worker’s Opera

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