Participatory Grantmaking in Philanthropy - How Democratizing Decision-Making Shifts Power to Communities

"Amid growing fears that democracy is under threat, there has been a surge in the number of civil society organizations internationally that emphasizes civic participation, empowerment, equality, and justice. The latter are inherent in participatory practice, which has exploded as a result, including in the philanthropic sector, where there are now a growing number of organizations dedicated to this ethos. For decades, philanthropy was seen as endowed foundations set up by the rich, but that has begun to change with crowdfunding, giving circles, donor-advised funds, and a panoply of digital giving platforms that allow "everyone to be a philanthropist." While tech-enabled collective giving is indeed one way in which philanthropy is evolving, this collection will address a related but distinct phenomenon: institutional foundations that choose to allow nonprofit and community participation in decisions on grants"--

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Cynthia M. Cardona Gibson
• Assisted by: Chris Cardona (Editor), Cynthia M Gibson (Editor), Cynthia M. Gibson (Editor), Gibson Cynthia M. (Editor), Jasmine McGinnis Johnson (Editor), David Suarez (Editor), David Suárez (Editor)
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9781647125172
• ISBN: 978-1-64712-517-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Georgetown Studies in Philanthropy, Nonprofits, and Nongovernmental Organizations
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, Non-profitmaking organizations, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy