General Resources
These general resources are particularly relevant for those interested in shifting power and increasing participation. Additional resources are shared at the end of each functional area.
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Community-Driven Systems Change, by Firelight Foundation
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Community-Led Assessment Tool, by Global Fund for Community Foundations
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Moving Beyond Feedback: The Promise of Participatory Grantmaking, by Cynthia Gibson
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Participatory Grantmaking: What Practitioners Have to Say, by Kelley Buhles
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Power Moves: Your Essential Philanthropy Assessment Guide for Equity and Justice, by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
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Resonance: A Framework for Philanthropic Transformation, by Justice Funders
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Centering Community Self-Assessment Tool, by Full Frame Initiative
Governance & Leadership Resources
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7 Responsibilities of a Trust-Based Board, by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
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Mosaics & Mirrors: Insights & Practices in Feminist Co-Leadership, by Ruby Johnson and Devi Leiper O’Malley
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Fenomenal Shared Governance Model, by Fenomenal Funds
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10 Things We've Learned About Community-Led Philanthropy, by Global Giving
Resources for Each Functional Area
Operations & Staffing Resources
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Racial Equity Tools, by MP Associates, CAPD and World Trust Educational Services
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Getting Comfortable with Talking about Bias, by PEAK Grantmaking
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Transforming Organizational Culture Assessment Tool, by Maggie Potapchuk
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Disability Justice: An Audit Tool, written by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, envisioned by Stacey Park Milbern and Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
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White Supremacy Culture Characteristics, by Tema Okun and Kenneth Jones
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Trust-Based Philanthropy Self-Reflection Tool, by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Grants Administration Resources
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How To Turn Trust-Based Philanthropy From an Idea to A Viable Approach, by Greg Stanley
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Resource Hub, by PEAK Grantmaking
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Legal Considerations of Trust Based Philanthropy, by Trust Based Philanthropy Project
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How to Reduce Bias in Decision-Making and Grant Awards, by PEAK Grantmaking
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Reframe Risk and Rightsize Your Vetting Process, by PEAK Grantmaking
Grantmaking Resources
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Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources through Participatory Grantmaking, by Cynthia Gibson and Jen Bokoff
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Equitable Grantmaking Continuum, by NonprofitAF.com and RVCSeattle.org
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Feminist Funding Principles, by Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
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Human Rights Grantmaking Principles, by Ariadne–European Funders for Social Change and Human Rights, Human Rights Funders Network, and Gender Funders CoLab
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I4DM (Definitional Matrix), by The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (2022)
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Participatory Strategy, by Transparency and Accountability Initiative
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The Power of Participatory Grantmaking to Advance Racial Equity, by The Giving Practice at Philanthropy Northwest
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2023 Reciprocity Report, by Right Relations Collaborative
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Step Up, Step Back: Reimagining Non-Competitive Grantmaking in Community, by Equality Fund
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Trust-Based Philanthropy Self-Reflection Tool, by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
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Participatory Philanthropy Toolkit, by Fund for Shared Insight
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Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Philanthropy, by PEAK Grantmaking
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Mirror Tool, by Beyond Chicago
Communications Resources
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Glass Pockets Transparency Checklist, by Candid
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Making Communications Accessible by Design, by Current Global
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Storytelling Tools and Resources, by BROKE
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Moving From Reflection to Action: A Guide on Transparency and Accountability For Philanthropic Organizations, by Transparency Accountability Initiative
Monitoring, Evaluating & Learning Resources
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Participatory Evaluation: Definition, Methods, Advantages, by tools4dev
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Participatory Evaluation: A Path to More Rigorous Information, Better Insights, by Corey Newhouse
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More than Money: Participatory Grantmaking and Perceptions of Power, by Sarah Stachowiak
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FRIDA’s Strategic MEL Framework, by FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund
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Fenomenal Feminist Learning Framework, by Fenomenal Funds
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Trust-Based Evaluation, by Brenda Solorzano
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Learning and Evaluation for Community-Driven Systems Change, by Firelight Foundation
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The Equitable Evaluation Framework, by Equitable Evaluation Initiative
Finance Resources
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Participatory Investment Learning Hub Grassroots Community Engaged Investment, by Transform Finance
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Participatory Investing Toolkit, by Common Future
Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships Resources
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10 Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising, by Community Centric Fundraising