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10 things we’ve learned about community-led philanthropy

GlobalGiving partnered with Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF) in 2020 to conduct participatory research exploring the concept of “community-led” change. Our ultimate goal is to make it easier for funders (including ourselves) to identify, support, and strengthen community-led approaches.…

By Alison Carlman (she/her)

December 9, 2020

Tags: Funders; Nonprofits; Researchers; International; US; Foundation and grantmaker work; Trust-based philanthropy;

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The problem with neutrality

Digital fundraising platforms like GlobalGiving.org were created as neutral playing fields for any legitimate organisation to tell their story and raise funds. One of GlobalGiving’s core values is, “Always Open” it’s based on the belief that “good ideas can come…

By Alison Carlman (she/her)

May 21, 2020

Tags: Funders; Nonprofits; Researchers; International; US; DEI; Gender equity; Racial equity;