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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.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Digital Nonprofit: A Participatory Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are different ways to design a participatory workshop. A more participatory approach, and one that Allen Gunn uses, is to crowdsource provocative questions from participants. Culture and mindset (governance): We have digital expertise within the senior leadership team and board of trustees. Reflection and Takeaways.

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A look back at Issue Lab’s top philanthropic resources in 2022

Candid

With all these options, we wanted to look back and highlight some of the Issue Lab community’s most popular publications in 2022, featuring a wide array of topics ranging from education to participatory grantmaking and beyond. Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events

The Modern Nonprofit

From cultural showcases that dazzle to educational initiatives that deepen understanding, discover how your next event can be a cornerstone of celebration and a powerful catalyst for change. This not only educates the broader community but also brings together AAPIs of all backgrounds to reinforce cultural bonds.

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Power in Solidarity: Reflections from AAPIP and NAP’s joint convening

Candid

Grounding our work in culture and values : Almost every session I attended brought attendees back to who we are and what values we hold. In a world where we’re always quick to “get down to business,” I appreciated the space to reflect on my own cultures and values and how they have influenced my professional journey.

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Great Participatory Processes are Open, Discoverable, and Unequal

Museum 2.0

The crowd was uniformly supportive of all, but effusive applause was meted out based strictly on quality. When I think about what makes for great participatory experiences in both poetry open mics and jazz jams, it comes down to three basic things: The process is open. There is some way for anyone to walk in the door and sign up.

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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Deciding Together Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking. Empowering Communities: Participatory Grantmakers Say We Must Go beyond Feedback. Evaluating a Culture. What Does It Look Like to Support Women of Color to Lead? Cultural Organizing Needed for Equity: A Framework of Belonging.