Money moves in mysterious ways in philanthropy. We define grassroots grantmaking as funding practices that shift power to the grassroots – ranging from participatory grantmaking and participatory philanthropy to trust-based philanthropy, flow funding, feminist philanthropy, and more. We hope to put language around concepts that are increasingly swirling around the halls of funder conferences and foundation board rooms.
How common is grassroots grantmaking? Some foundations, like Rockefeller and Gates, still defiantly take a top-down approach. But one thing is clear: for the biggest players, the choice to make decisions from the top now demands an explanation.
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