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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. A Shared and Flexible Understanding of Impact As practitioners of and advocates for participatory philanthropy, we believe there’s a better way. It promotes mutuality instead of extraction.

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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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Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023?

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foundation funding to HBCUs and exploring these schools’ relationship with institutional philanthropy. Community Fund: A Participatory Grantmaking Case Study , by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative   This case study offers a first-hand look at fostering community collaboration in philanthropy. communities face.

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Getting in on the Act: New Report on Participatory Arts Engagement

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Last month, the Irvine Foundation put out a new report, Getting In On the Act , about participatory arts practice and new frameworks for audience engagement. Here's what I think is really strong about the report: Coordinated, succinct research findings supporting the rise of active arts engagement.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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Datamaking can ground processes of joint learning that energize grantee relationships. Datamaking, as an aspect of knowledge building , can even contribute to civic engagement and participatory democracy. These visual analysis tools illuminate potential connections and spaces where relationships exist or are possible.

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Does the Internet Inspire Youth Activism or Slacktivism?

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That’s a big question on nonprofits’ minds, which are trying to engage with them early in hopes of developing long-term relationships with these future donors. They are viewed as techies and quite fickle when it comes to activism. Youth Activism Key Findings: Being a part of online communities promotes engagement.

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Fundraising as Participatory Practice: Myths, Realities, Possibilities

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"Fundraising is about relationships." "The But as a creative type who has recently taken on an executive role, I've been fascinated, shocked even, to learn that the folks in the development department have been singing the relationship chorus for so long. The key to fundraising is listening." On the one hand, this is awesome.