Pioneers Post: Participatory funding puts decisions into the hands of those most affected by the money. It’s a massive shift – but one that could make philanthropy and impact investing more open, transparent and community-driven.
Impact Alpha: Boston residents from the working class neighborhoods of Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan have met in person to plan for the future of investment in their neighborhoods.
Impact Alpha: The idea of democratizing investment has a long intellectual history, but it is starting to enter mainstream financial discourse.
Impact Alpha: Peer selection can help redirect investment in Africa towards African inventors and entrepreneurs.
Inside Philanthropy: Recent events have sparked renewed interest in methods of participatory grantmaking, which place funding decisions in the hands of community members.
Nonprofit Quarterly: What if we shifted decision-making power away from supposedly expert grantmakers and investors?