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When Trust-Busting Leads to Trust Building

The story of how I discovered my trust fund — and had to fight to give it away

Susanna Penfield
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Introducing... Unlocking Abundance

An editorial series exploring the future of DAF reform in the United States

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DAF Reform
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Five Questions for John Hecklinger

We spoke with the Global Fund for Children’s co-CEO about participatory grantmaking and more

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Five Questions for John HecklingerFive Questions for John Hecklinger
Who’s Defining Participation?

Maybe we need to focus on the social and political context in which the idea and practice of participation emerges.

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Field Note: Who’s Defining Participation?Field Note: Who’s Defining Participation?
The Ultimate in Participatory Democracy is People Governing Themselves

The concept of people governing themselves is beginning to take root in an exciting way in Myanmar

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Field Note: The Ultimate in Participatory Democracy is People Governing ThemselvesField Note: The Ultimate in Participatory Democracy is People Governing Themselves
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