sgEngage

MARCH 27, 2023

That’s where participatory grantmaking comes in. What is Participatory Grantmaking? Whether organizations start with a single grant program or incorporate a participatory approach across all their funding, there are a variety of ways to practice participatory grantmaking. And several ways not to do it.

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Participatory Trend Community Grant 72

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.) to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept.

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Structure Model Social Profit 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

We will be influenced by what our connections think and information production and distribution will become more participatory. The report also calls out some good tips and tools for network-centric grant making, including an assessment tool. The report asks a number of impact questions related to networked citizens and the future.

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Network Report Empowerment Structure 104

sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Participatory grantmaking has been a big part of the Boston’s Women’s Fund since its founding. Structure some of the measures of success so it can give you the space to explore in partnership with different groups, build trust with different groups, and to distribute knowledge and resources throughout.

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Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 68

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Granted, I live in an increasingly narrow world of people who are exploring these topics and want me to work with them, but I still learn a lot from the questions and struggles I hear from colleagues and people who comment on the blog. Are there certain kinds of institutions that are more well-suited for participatory techniques than others?

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Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

Granted, I live in an increasingly narrow world of people who are exploring these topics and want me to work with them, but I still learn a lot from the questions and struggles I hear from colleagues and people who comment on the blog. Are there certain kinds of institutions that are more well-suited for participatory techniques than others?

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Question Participatory Museum Evaluation 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In some ways, a design lab can be thought of as “participatory research and testing.”. It is a useful technique for creating a more responsive, flexible organizational culture as well as coming up with more innovative ideas for programs and grants that are a good fit.

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Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

Patient advocates play a critical role in setting research priorities, designing clinical trials and structuring appropriate clinical engagement with industry. Some are describing this shift in perspective as “participatory medicine” or “person-centric care.” This “Dr.

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Social Media Network Data Media 50

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

They designed a participatory project that delivers a compelling end product for onsite and online visitors… and they learned some unexpected lessons along the way. The project arose from a grant announcement from MetLife Foundation around community engagement and outreach. Projects participatory museum storytelling usercontent'

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Museum Story Project Design 43

Museum 2.0

JULY 7, 2010

Most of my work contracts involve a conversation that goes something like this: "We want to find ways to make our institution more participatory and lively." Most museums that offer interactive exhibits, media elements, or participatory activities offer them alongside traditional labels and interpretative tools. Fabulous!" "But

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Audience Museum Oakland Participatory 40

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

60) Search « The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 | Main | The Joys of Google Grants, Part 1 » Sunday Feb 01 2009 Nonprofit Resolutions That Will Make A Difference in 2009 Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 08:56PM | by Allyson Kapin What are your nonprofit resolutions for 2009?

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Social Media Difference Advocacy Case Study 28

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and all over the world, that focus on essential topics like: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants / #IFC2016 / @TheResAlliance. Fundraising & Grants. Annual Conference of Grant Professionals. Annual Conference of Grant Professionals. Grant Professionals Association / Atlanta, GA / $840.

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Conference Calendar DC Washington 111

Museum 2.0

JUNE 27, 2008

The VSA has replaced their keynotes with structured group dialogue. But the VSA has taken an intentional approach to these structured conversations with the goal of putting the (arguably) best part of conferences—the side conversations and hallway discussions—front and center. My first reaction was skepticism.

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Studies Associations Houston Museum 20

Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

We'll also talk about how you can get sizeable online grants and free/discounted help from key professionals.” Let them show you how to create an organic net-roots movement that upends traditional power structures and galvanizes your community.".

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Conference Government Social Media Influence 38

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

They designed a participatory project that delivers a compelling end product for onsite and online visitors… and they made some unexpected decisions along the way. The project arose from a grant announcement from MetLife Foundation around community engagement and outreach. How and why did Object Stories come to be?

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Story Interview Museum Audio 53

Museum 2.0

MARCH 24, 2010

This is the third in a four-part series about writing The Participatory Museum. This post covers my personal process of encouraging--and harnessing--participation in the creation of The Participatory Museum. Every non-spammer editor who signed up was granted full access to change and comment on the content.

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Participatory Museum Process Experiment 33

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Discover how these and other factors are irrevocably changing the ways donors structure their largest gifts of a lifetime. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Grants / #GMN2016 / @grantsmanagers.

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Calendar Conference San Diego DC 177

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It often takes clarity of roles and purview and even some structure to do that. In our years of talking to staff, boards, and communities about participatory philanthropy, people often talk about their worst participatory decision-making experiences. New to Participatory Grantmaking?

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Participatory Facilitation Philanthropy Skills 86

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Yesterday, I had the delightful opportunity to participate in the 3six5 project , a yearlong participatory project in which 365 people write 365 journal entries for every day of 2010. The reward for participants of having your contribution displayed is fairly and clearly structured. It showcases diverse voices.

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Participatory Project Museum Journal 34

Museum 2.0

MARCH 10, 2010

This is the first of a four-part series on the behind-the-scenes experience of writing The Participatory Museum. Overview: Stages of Development and Participation Types The Participatory Museum was written over a 15 month period that began in December of 2008. Tags: Book: The Participatory Museum.

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Participatory Museum Statistics Process 21

Museum 2.0

JULY 30, 2014

Our work to transform the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History into a participatory and community-centered place has been heavily supported by the James Irvine Foundation. Interestingly, they argue instead that structural change--including but not exclusively programmatic change--is what makes the difference in participant makeup.

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Report Malaysia Memphis Museum 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

So then we’ll talk about what are some participatory planning methods. Do we have a clear structure? Is it a hub and spokes model, you have an executive group and then different spokes who cover different topics, or is it more of a linear horizontal structure? How do we do this well? Are communication channels clear?

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Community Video Slides Survey 79

Museum 2.0

JUNE 11, 2014

This post was written by my colleague Nora Grant, Community Programs Coordinator at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Check it out if you’re curious about choosing a strong theme, working with a collaborator, designing a portable structure, or tips for implementation.

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Museum Grant Lesson History 49

Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2014

We engaged with the Sloan Foundation, a leading funder in public understanding of science, who made a first time grant to NYSCI to plan the project. I was struck by how this is partly interactive, but within a structured, linear narrative. How did you make decisions about how to structure the story? This project had that feel.

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Help Museum eBook Project 45

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The process is well-designed to remind participants what will be asked of them and how to meet the criteria, and the V&A provides participants with legal terms and conditions explaining that you are granting the museum a non-exclusive license to your contributed content. design participatory museum usercontent.

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Project Museum Artist Map 38