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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Not sure if participatory grantmaking is for you or maybe you need a refresher on what it is? Is this you?

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Centering communities: Leaning into participatory grantmaking to increase equity 

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Why we opted for participatory grantmaking Safety Net Grants uses participatory grantmaking—the practice of centering affected communities by giving them the power to decide which organizations to fund. Participatory grantmaking as part of trust-based philanthropy Participatory grantmaking is just the beginning.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. A Shared and Flexible Understanding of Impact As practitioners of and advocates for participatory philanthropy, we believe there’s a better way. But is this the right question?

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Facilitation: The Secret Ingredient for Successful Participatory Decision-Making in Philanthropy

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Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a bad experience working with a group of people to make a decision. Maybe it was a work task force, a school committee, or family members. New to Participatory Grantmaking? They work to create room for differences of opinion and even conflict. Most of us have.

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Trends in Grantmaking: Bring Your Community into Your Decision-Making Through Participatory Grantmaking

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What worked in one area of the world is not guaranteed to work in another. But the people who are on the frontlines of these issues—the people who work directly with the unhoused, who live in areas affected by severe weather, or who are a member of a marginalized group—are the ones who often know how best to loosen the knot.

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The power of small grants and deep listening to fund the ‘unfundable’ 

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They knew those most affected by the problems we face also held the solutions, so they worked to democratize the sector and make philanthropy accessible to everyday people. For many innovative leaders whose work is vital but is rarely acknowledged, we’re their first investors.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

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Lots of grantmakers are intrigued by participatory grantmaking. Participatory grantmaking invites to decision-making tables people who have historically been excluded. Why Would a Grantmaker Choose a Participatory Grantmaking Approach? So, what does participatory grantmaking look like in practice? Those at the top decide.