Redefining Power and Community in Philanthropy: Participatory Grantmaking, Giving Circles, Equitable Evaluation, and Movement-led Grantmaking
Themes of power, community, and trust have played a progressively larger role in the discourse on philanthropy in recent years. Increasingly, donors, foundations and community organizations and leaders alike have pushed for more equitable relationships between the 'holders' and 'recipients' of resources that require a redefinition of leadership, risk, equity and success in the sector. This one-day course will explore historical trends and dynamics regarding power and community in philanthropy, as well as offer case studies of current philanthropic actors testing and growing new forms of philanthropic giving and collaboration such as participatory grantmaking, giving circles, equitable evaluation, and movement-led grantmaking. It will also allow a chance for philanthropic and nonprofit practitioners of all backgrounds to further understand their own personal and professional role within these dynamics, as well as how they can affect change on multiple fronts as the field continues to shift.
You'll Walk Away with
- An understanding of historical trends regarding power and community in philanthropy
- An understanding of current trends, best practices and philanthropic models such as participatory grantmaking, giving circles, donor education, and movement-led grantmaking
- An understanding of their own role in society and the philanthropic/nonprofit sector as it relates to themes of power and community in the sector
NO open sections available for this course at the moment. Please check back next semester.