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In a world where social issues are increasingly complex and interconnected, traditional grantmaking practices are meeting their limits. As a result, a new wave of innovative grantmaking models is emerging, aiming not only to fund but also to empower, sustain, and revolutionize the vital work of nonprofits. At the forefront of this movement is participatory grantmaking – a democratic approach …

In the expansive forest of nonprofit organizations, a silent but stark inequality lurks among the trees: the ‘grant gap.’ This phenomenon, characterized by the unequal distribution of funding across various nonprofit entities, shapes the ecological landscape of philanthropy and service. The roots of this disparity dig deep into the soil of systemic biases, and its branches cast shadows over the …

The quest for grant funding is a competitive and crucial process for researchers, non-profit professionals, and organizations devoted to making a difference in their respective fields. However, this competition is not always on a level playing field. Implicit bias in the grant selection process can have a profound effect on the diversity of grant recipients, often resulting in a funding …