The grantmaking sector, particularly funders focused on justice and liberation, seek ways to support and partner with committees that are overlooked, underserved, and undervalued. While this is not a new concept, we are glad to see more funders discuss how and why they are leaning into participatory grantmaking as a strategy and seeing the positive impacts. In a 2019 article published by Inside Philanthropy, we learn more about the sector’s response to the concept from Foundation Center (presently, Candid.), and others. Now three years later, what has changed? Why is it important for all funders to understand the benefits of participatory grantmaking, and what are the narratives that we need to shift, or dismantle altogether, in order to practice this effectively?

Join us on August 23, 2022, at 2p ET/11a PT to hear from Geoffrey Banks, senior program officer, Chicago Commitment, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Vu Le, Nonprofit AF; and Celeste Smith, senior program officer, The Pittsburgh Foundation. Via open dialogue, they will discuss not only the programs they are implementing and have piloted to keep participatory grantmaking practices at the forefront of their operations, but also the ways their work is serving to shift narratives around funding strategies and partnership.

Live captioning will be available in English throughout the webinar. For additional accommodation requests, please contact GIA Senior Program Manager Sherylynn Sealy, at least three (3) business days prior to the event.