A collection of stories about the global movement to reform philanthropy by shifting power to the grassroots.
Want Effective Philanthropy? Look to the Global SouthThe debate around a recent SSIR cover story misses the global perspective
Isabelle Clérié
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Let's Build the Field of Philanthropic AdvisingNow more than ever, this disperse field needs coordination and collaboration. Let’s connect the dots.
Chrissy Garton
Citizens Assemblies Meet Participatory GrantmakingA group decided how to spend $27 million of Marlene Engelhorn's fortune. We spoke with one of the project's leaders, days before it all kicked off.
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The Gates Foundation is Spending Down. Will Others Follow?We spoke with Glen Galaich on what Gates' plans mean for the debate over philanthropic perpetuity
Ben Wrobel
Introducing... Unlocking AbundanceAn editorial series exploring the future of DAF reform in the United States
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Not Waiting Around: The Foundations Transforming DAFs from WithinAs foundations wait on federal DAF legislation, some are taking matters into their own hands and taking back control from donors
Kaila Philo
What’s Next for DAF Reform?Advocates are exploring paths to reform through Congress, Treasury and the state level
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Summit Recap: A Conversation about DAF Reform in the Pacific NorthwestMagic Cabinet and Proximate gathered philanthropy leaders in June to discuss paths to reform for donor-advised funds
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Is This Community Philanthropy’s Moment?The second Shift The Power Summit gave voice to the community philanthropy movement. Will donors listen?
Ledys Sanjuan Mejía
A New Lifeline for Nonprofits and Movements: Why It's Time to Consider the PBC modelWith social impact organizations under attack, the Public Benefit Corporation route has never been timelier
Michael Gilligan
Resourcing Feminist Movements: Provocations for the FutureWhere will the money come from for feminist organizing? We need to look to the global majority
Angelika Arutyunova, Amina Doherty, and Leila Hessini
Crisis Response: The Timely Mandate of the Global Resilience FundWe spoke with Laura Vergara and Ruby Johnson about their work to fund girls and young feminists on the frontlines
ProximateMoney 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.
Proximate is an independent media platform covering movements for participatory problem-solving. We look at the news through the lens of money: how it’s given away, how it’s invested, and how it’s distributed by government.
We are a fiscally sponsored project of Movement Strategy Center.
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