Philanthropy

Taking Root

A column on the ideas, resources and practices taking root across grassroots grantmaking.

In Taking Root, Vanessa Stevens keeps a close eye on the ideas and practices reshaping how philanthropy supports communities and movements.

Each edition surfaces emerging research, tools and provocations from across the field – from community-led governance and philanthropic infrastructure to movement solidarity and new approaches to shifting power. More than a reading list, Taking Root connects the dots between what’s emerging and what funders can actually do differently.

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