Sharing Power?: The Landscape of Participatory Practices & Grantmaking Among Large U.S. Foundations
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Date
2021-07-26
Authors
Husted, Kelly
Finchum-Mason, Emily
Suárez, David
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Philanthropic foundations in the United States hold significant power in both defining societal
challenges and the manner in which those challenges are addressed. There have been
increasing calls for foundations to shift their power to affected communities and to
democratize decision-making through greater participation. Whether and how large
foundations engage stakeholders in their governance and grantmaking, however, remains an
open question. This report explores the landscape of participatory practices and grantmaking
among the largest foundations in the United States (by total assets), guided by four key
research questions.