A new community-based framework assessing the impact of participatory grantmaking on philanthropy
Institutional foundations are influential, yet it can be difficult to understand how they operate. How do their staff members make decisions? What impact do these decisions have on nonprofits, civil society, and democracy more broadly? One practice that holds promise for demystifying this relationship is participatory grantmaking, whereby stakeholders and grantees participate in making decisions about grant dollars that were previously reserved for professional foundation staff.
The community-based case studies in Participatory Grantmaking in Philanthropy signal a cultural shift away from the power of elite institutions and their penchant for top-down decision-making. This book combines perspectives from academics and practitioners who address how participatory grantmaking relates to other features of contemporary giving, including trust-based philanthropy; giving circles; crowdfunding; conservative philanthropy; giving traditions in communities of color; and global giving.
Using in-depth case studies, quantitative research, and other evidence-based methods of exploration, Participatory Grantmaking in Philanthropy will be a strong resource for philanthropy practitioners not only at the community level but also at large institutional foundations as well as megadonors seeking to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into their decision-making practices.
Contributions by:
David Suárez
Edited by:
Cynthia M. Gibson,
Chris Cardona,
Jasmine McGinnis Johnson,
David Suárez
Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781647125172
ISBN 10: 1647125170
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 02 December 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: Participatory Approaches to Philanthropy: The Distinct Role of Participatory Grantmaking 1Cynthia M. Gibson, Chris Cardona, Jasmine McGinnis Johnson, and David Suárez Part I: Mapping Participatory Grantmaking Practice 33 1 Institutional Change or Shooting Star? The Landscape of Stakeholder Participation among Large Foundations in the United States 35Emily Finchum-Mason, Kelly Husted, and David Suárez 2 From Collaboration to Ceding Power: The Impact of Participation on Grant Decisions 62Jasmine McGinnis Johnson 3 Participatory Grantmaking Practices among Women's Funds: What Has Been Learned? 80Elizabeth Barajas-Román and Mirenda Meghelli Part II: Case Studies of Participatory Grantmaking in Action 97 4 Grounding Practice in a Movement's Principles: Why the Disability Rights Fund and the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund Continue to Prioritize Participation 101Melanie Kawano-Chiu and Jen Bokoff 5 The Haymarket People's Fund: Evaluating an Antiracist Grantmaking Model 127Eva King, Jaime Smith, and Kathryn Destin 6 Revolutionizing Philanthropy: Inclusive Participatory Processes in the New England Grassroots Environment Fund 162Bart Westdijk and Sarah Huang 7 Global Participatory Grantmaking: Through a Climate Justice Lens 187Laura García and Teresa Odendahl 8 Participatory Grantmaking and Giving Traditions in Communities of Color: The CLLCTIVLY Case 217Stephanie Clintonia Boddie and Tracy R. Rone Part III: The Challenges for and Limits of Participatory Grantmaking 259 9 Community Representation, COVID-19, and the Challenges of Shifting Grantmaking Power: How a Public LGBTQ+ Foundation Weighed the Options 261Elizabeth J. Dale and Katie Carter 10 Community Foundations and Community Leadership: An Approach to Participatory Philanthropy 285Melody MacLean, Caroline Merenda, and Len Bartel 11 ""Participatoriness"" in Philanthropy: A Conservative Perspective 312Michael E. Hartmann and William A. Schambra 12 What Will It Take to Change? Traditional Foundations and Megadonors Experiment with Participatory Grantmaking 328Anne Katahira with Marissa Jackson Conclusion: Future Directions for Participatory Grantmaking Research and Implementation 354Chris Cardona, Cynthia M. Gibson, Jasmine McGinnis Johnson,and David Suárez Editors' and Contributors' Affiliations 365Index 367
Cynthia Gibson is a consultant and adviser for leading US and international nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Chris Cardona programmed the philanthropy portfolio and served on the BUILD team at the Ford Foundation from 2015 to 2023. Jasmine McGinnis Johnson is an associate professor of public policy and public administration in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University. David Suárez is an associate professor at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington.
Reviews for Participatory Grantmaking in Philanthropy: How Democratizing Decision-Making Shifts Power to Communities
Participatory Grantmaking in Philanthropy...includes trenchant analysis, case studies penned by leaders at participatory grantmaking practitioners like the Disability Rights Fund, the Haymarket People's Fund, and the New England Grassroots Environment Fund, and evidence-based approaches in areas ranging from climate justice to disability rights. * Inside Philanthropy *
