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

Moving money to unfamiliar places is hard. That’s why philanthropy leaders are innovating by shifting power to the grassroots
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We read six reports about grassroots grantmaking, and pulled out the highlights
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The Climate Democracy Accelerator is helping groups around the world build participatory climate projects
Meg Massey

A new report makes the case for community power in banking
Meg Massey

Months after the attack on the National Congress, President Lula is betting on a new digital platform to give citizens a voice in their democracy
Marcela Martins

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