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5 Trends in Grantmaking that We Think Have Staying Power

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It can be as simple as setting boundaries on the number of video meetings a staff member should be in each day to taking actionable steps to be more transparent with grantees on timelines. There are several benefits to adding participatory grantmaking to your funding programs. Participatory grantmaking does require a mindset shift.

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The Johnny Cash Project: A Participatory Music Video That Sings

Museum 2.0

This question is a byproduct of the reality that most participatory projects have poorly articulated value. When a participatory activity is designed without a goal in mind, you end up with a bunch of undervalued stuff and nowhere to put it. What's the "use" of visitors' comments? That's hardly revolutionary.

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Seven solutions for nonprofits to effectively collaborate with stakeholders

ASU Lodestar Center

Advertising fundraising events, posting educational videos, or creating engagement posts are all positive forms of communication that stakeholders can get involved with, opening the door for collaboration. Collaborate through field work and participatory practice. Use social media for positive engagement.

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Are You Stewarding Your Donors?

The Fundraising Authority

Using newsletters, e-mails , videos, podcasts, websites, non-ask events , etc. Get them moving on behalf of your charity with participatory fundraising. are great ways to communicate with and steward your donors. Ask your donors to volunteer, to serve on committees, to join your board. Get them involved.

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4 Ways Funders Can Help Grant Writers Submit a Great Application

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Even if your organization isn’t ready for a full participatory approach to your grantmaking, for example, understand the core tenets so you can address questions and get feedback from grantees. Monitor changes in both philanthropy and technology so you can determine what makes the most sense for your organization and grantees.

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

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Articles, reports, podcasts, and videos: The Problems With Philanthropy, and What We Can Do to Fix Them. Deciding Together Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking. Empowering Communities: Participatory Grantmakers Say We Must Go beyond Feedback. Equity in the Center: Video Case Studies.

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Taking OFBYFOR ALL Out for its First Live Call to Action [VIDEO]

Museum 2.0

Here's the link if you can't see the video embedded below. I realized I was feeling the same fear and excitement that comes with any truly participatory project. For years, I've believed that the most powerful question you can ask to shift to a participatory mindset is: how can participants help make this project better?

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