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Beyond Elections

Beyond Elections

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Proximate Brasil

Proximate Brasil

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

Philanthropy

Community Philanthropy

Community Philanthropy

Regions

Proximate East Africa

Proximate East Africa

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

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Democracy

State of Assembly

State of Assembly

Democracy

Budgeting

Budgeting

Philanthropy

Donor Advising

Donor Advising

Working It

Working It: Creative Control

Stories of sex workers taking control of their representation in media

Development

Repairing Development Newsletter

Repairing Development

Frontline Finance

Fiscal Sponsorship

Philanthropy

Seeding Power

Seeding Power

Philanthropy and agroecology

Economy

Proximate Investing

Proximate Investing

The future of community-controlled capital in the United States

Philanthropy

Grassroots Grantmaking

Grassroots Grantmaking

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

Philanthropy

Rethinking Resources

Rethinking Resources

As funders freeze, what will sustain grassroots work next?

Development

Repairing Development

Repairing Development

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

Philanthropy

Unlocking Abundance

DAF Reform

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

Frontline Finance

Common Ground

The Future of Fiscal Sponsorship

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

Philanthropy

Equity Overhaul

Equity Overhaul

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

Development

Homegrown Horizons

Homegrown Horizons

Regions

Deepening Philanthropy

Aprofundando a Filantropia

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

Sensemaking

Citizen Science

Citizen Science

Sensemaking

Community-Driven Journalism

Community-Driven Journalism

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?

Economy

Nuts & Bolts

Nuts & Bolts

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

Democracy

Tech and Democracy

Tech and Democracy

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

Regions

Aprofundando a Filantropia

Aprofundando a Filantropia

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