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Book Review: INSIDE PHILANTHROPY
- Karla Nicholson
- Sep 5, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 7, 2025
Mike Scutari - January 13, 2025
Slowly but surely, participatory grantmaking, loosely defined as the practice in which a funder hands off elements of the grantmaking process to external individuals, has burrowed its way into the philanthrosphere’s collective consciousness.
In light of this reality, a new book titled Participatory Grantmaking in Philanthropy: How Democratizing Decision-Making Shifts Power to Communities is a significant contribution to the field. Co-edited by philanthropy consultant Cynthia Gibson and MacArthur Foundation Managing Director of Discovery, Exploration and Programs Chris Cardona, it includes trenchant analysis, case studies penned by leaders at participatory grantmaking practitioners like the Disability Rights Fund, the Haymarket People’s Fund and theNew England Grassroots Environment Fund, and evidence-based approaches in areas ranging from climate justice to disability rights.
I read the book review about Inside Philanthropy and thought it made a clear point about how participatory grantmaking is being talked about more in the world of giving and power sharing in communities, and it seems like a useful way to think about money and decision-making at the grassroots level. It made me think of when I was overwhelmed with school and actually took an online finance class late at night from US Online Class Taker while trying to juggle work and readings. That mix of learning and reflection reminded me that slowing down to understand big ideas can make them feel more real and helpful in everyday life.
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