2023 - 2025
An editorial project from Proximate exploring the movement in philanthropy to shift power to the grassroots
When we launched Proximate just over two years ago, we had more questions than answers.
We were driven by a fundamental belief that the problems facing our world are too complex — too human – to solve from afar. The most effective solutions need to come from people with lived experience – those proximate to the problem.
With that north star, we launched Grassroots Grantmaking to explore how philanthropy can shift power, influence, and resources to the people and movements closest to the challenges.
... read more in the full report.
125 Stories, 60,000 readers, 5 Continents
Our readers represent philanthropy and grassroots leaders in 75 countries around the world
125
Stories
about trends in grantmaking and philanthropy
4
Ongoing Beats
on philanthropy trends - Common Ground, Unlocking Abundance, Seeding Power and Proximate Brasil
10
Media Partnerships
with philanthropy media (i.e. Nonprofit Quarterly, Alliance Magazine) and regional outlets (i.e. 9 Milliones, Solutions Now Africa)
4
Columns
by global voices - Homegrown Horizons, Equity Overhaul, Deepening Philanthropy and Repairing Development
13
Convenings
for donors and grassroots leaders, for groups between 10 to 100 people
3
Languages
Produced stories in 3 languages - English, Spanish, French
We launched several beats and columns over two years that have kept a steady drumbeat
We published more than 40 stories on trends in philanthropy in the United States.
We influenced the debate, and reached philanthropy leaders directly
We saw 1,500 subscriptions to our newsletter, Grassroots Grantmaking, representing more than 250 major foundations and funders.
We held 13 events for philanthropy and grassroots leaders, bringing ideas about equitable grantmaking directly to more than 600 people.
We published articles in collaboration with Nonprofit Quarterly, NextCity, Giving Compass and Alliance Magazine – bringing new ideas to existing philanthropy audiences
We published articles in collaboration with Nonprofit Quarterly, NextCity, Giving Compass and Alliance Magazine – bringing new ideas to existing philanthropy audiences
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Our diverse, global team...
Anna Patton, Natalie Blackmur, Abigail Higgins, Kendra Hurley, Kaila Philo, Jennifer Krazit, Ledys Sanjuan Mejía, Zora Zohri, Marcela Martins, Rabson Kondowe, Ayushi Vig, Cynthia Gibson, Rozella Kennedy, Emily Rasmussen, Thaddeus Squire, Alejandra Lezama, Sampriti Ganguli, Kelley Buhles, Cynthia Gibson, Susanna Penfield
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Proximate is an independent media platform covering movements for participatory problem-solving. We look at the news through the lens of money: how it’s given away, how it’s invested, and how it’s distributed by government.
We are a fiscally sponsored project of Movement Strategy Center.
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