sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

All too frequently, the grantmaker alone is determining, leading, and benefiting from MEL processes with no input or collaboration from the people, organizations or community impacted. A Shared and Flexible Understanding of Impact As practitioners of and advocates for participatory philanthropy, we believe there’s a better way.

Participatory 82

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 82

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

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.

Participatory 128

Participatory Model Grant Fund 128

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

The process was a collaboration in itself, with TSNE MissionWorks , and Essential Partners serving as co-hosts. As far as I can ascertain, this series was the first in which grant makers and nonprofit grant recipients came together in equal numbers and met as peers for reflective structured dialogue.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Grant Data Boston 52

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 25, 2012

Stacey has been collaborating with local artists to produce a series of content-rich events that invite visitors to participate in a range of hands-on activities. We're definitely hybridizing program and marketing here, and I want to be sensitive to that and make sure people don't feel exploited.

Activities 50

Activities Active Activism Participatory 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Nina has written a fantastic book engagement called The Participatory Museum. A third argues that the project won’t be truly participatory unless users get to define what content is sought in the first place. I’ve been using these participatory categories to talk about how we’d like users to participate in different projects.

Model 98

Model Activities Active Activism 98

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

What does the word "participatory" mean to you? The various definitions of participatory projects can lead to confusion and misunderstandings. In this report, the authors describe three specific models for public participation: contribution, collaboration, and co-creation. This isn't just a rhetorical question.

Public 36

Public Research Participatory Report 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The Leading Change Summit was more intimate (several hundred people), participatory and interactive, intense, and stimulating. Is there a lead facilitator who is responsible for the final decision or is the team to work collaboratively making decisions? Taking in New Ideas: Facilitated Listening. Then we opened up for discussion.

Reflection 124

Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124