Participatory Grantmaking Community of Practice

We invite you to join us for a webinar, in conjunction with Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), where we will share knowledge and tools from our field resource, "Fostering Participatory Learning Approaches in Philanthropy: A Guide for the Curious." The Guide is the first comprehensive resource for funders that focuses on practical tools, tips, and examples for integrating such approaches into a foundation’s practice. Participants will:   - Learn about a new tool to support foundation staff in fostering participatory learning; - Understand how participatory learning supports power sharing and joint decision making; - Reflect on how to start or continue work in participatory learning; and - Share and network with other foundation staff with similar goals   Register here (you do not need to be a GEO member): https://lnkd.in/eKVbpegT We look forward to seeing you there!   #Philanthropy #Evaluation #Equity

The conversation on "PGM During Polycrisis" continues to resonate and remains highly relevant to the ongoing shifts we are experiencing today. We hope to keep exploring how PGM can provide sustainable alternative approaches to resource sharing while being in community with one another. 📚 Visit our blog for more reflections and key takeaways from the conversation: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gw37MpA2 Check out our Youtube channel for the recorded session: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dw8WAysv

Here are a few reports from the field we have been reading and would like to share with you; This recent report titled, “Expanding Our Understanding of Evidence for Meaningful Participation,” explores and consolidates existing evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of participatory approaches in contributing to social change efforts and transforming philanthropic practices. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dYBnC6FF The Guerrilla Foundation released their 2023 Annual report which is an amazing resource focusing on participatory governance, sociocracy, grassroots funding with an activist approach to systems change, and an overarching theme of “power-bending”! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dHQZieir FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund in their 2023 Annual Report, "a constant becoming," highlight a journey of honest transformative leadership and transition. They also shared more on what they are doing beyond grantmaking, both financial and non-financial practices that are complimentary to grantmaking. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dZjc3PBb Check out our resources data base on our website for more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dp4p2qng Happy reading! #ParticpatoryGrantmaking #ShiftingPower

We are living and working in a myriad of crises. It’s always insightful to see how we are all navigating the funding systems during polycrisis. 🌟Check out this report from our members at Fenomenal Funds on how Women’s Funds are doing it.

[#ICYMI] We have uploaded the "PGM During Polycrisis" video on our youtube channel incase you missed the event. https://lnkd.in/dBfb32XP We are so grateful to Nino Ugrekhelidze at Dalan Fund, Yara Dowani at RAWA Fund, Ruby Johnson at The Global Resilience Fund / Purposeful and Coco Jervis at Mama Cash who shared their incredible knowledge and practices with us in this timely conversation. #ParticipatoryGrantmaking #Philanthropy #ShiftingPower

📣 We are excited to host our fall public event themed: "Participatory Grantmaking During Polycrisis" in collaboration with Nino Ugrekhelidze of Dalan Fund Ruby Johnson of The Global Resilience Fund and Yara Dowani from @Rawa Fund. The conversation will be moderated by Coco Gervis, from Mama Cash. As the world navigates polycrisis resulting from climate change, authoritarian regimes, and a disregard for human rights, the philanthropy sector is called to respond. However, we’re also challenged, not only by the complex environment but by the sector’s typical ways of working. We are collaborating with our members to explore how Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) can adapt and respond amidst polycrises, ensuring it protects and uplifts communities in the face of complex challenges while deepening our commitment to participatory practice. We will collectively address the question: How do we continue to deepen PGM practice amidst these crises in a way that protects and uplifts communities? 🔗 RSVP https://lnkd.in/g3JzVmdV to join us. #ParticipatoryGrantmaking #ShiftingPower #Philanthropy

Want to know more about how Participatory Grantmaking adapts to respond effectively in crisis contexts? From climate change to authoritarian regimes, and a disregard for human rights, the philanthropic sector is called to respond. Join this session on the 24th of September and learn from Alliance Members such as Dalan Fund, Purposeful, and Mama Cash on how to continue to deepen PGM practice amidst polycrisis in a way that protects and uplifts communities? https://lnkd.in/g3JzVmdV

Are you going to be at Climate Week NYC? Our member and partner Ben Wrobel of Proximate is co-hosting a happy hour with us in collaboration with other partners on the topic of shifting power in climate funding. They have put together a guide to 11 events happening in New York that week around the theme of locally-led development. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dUk_M8Fr. RSVP to attend the event. https://lnkd.in/dMyhzkDc

How does sharing power influence grantmaking outcomes? This is the question we’re exploring in our Resilience Grant Report. Do women’s funds and foundations truly exercise equal power in setting agendas and distributing resources? Dive into our findings to see if sharing power leads to more responsive and transparent grantmaking. https://lnkd.in/dbVYhXfM #Grantmaking #PowerSharing #FeministFunding #ResilienceGrants

Participatory grantmaking is challenging, yet very empowering and one of the greatest approaches in #development. In time of polycrisis, which we all face, it becomes even more important to utilize participatory practices, support local communities and activists. Looking forward to the discussion hold by global sister funds. #participatoryGM