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Introducing... Common Ground

Unpacking the overlooked engine behind movements, mutual aid and frontline leadership

Ben Wrobel
Introducing... Common Ground: The Future of Fiscal SponsorshipIntroducing... Common Ground: The Future of Fiscal Sponsorship
How Can States Push for DAF Reform?

With federal reform stalled, state attorneys general can still act on DAF transparency

Kendra Hurley
DAF Reform
How Can States Push for DAF Reform?How Can States Push for DAF Reform?
Rethinking Resources Newsletter

What’s next for resourcing social justice and feminist movements around the world?

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Rethinking Resources March 2025Rethinking Resources March 2025
Democracy
Participatory democracy
Participatory democracy isn’t just for governments

NGO People Powered demonstrates how member-based organizations can use participatory democracy to determine how to allocate its budget.

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Field Note: Participatory democracy isn’t just for governmentsField Note: Participatory democracy isn’t just for governments
Democracy
Participatory democracy
We need a common vocabulary for participation

What does make public participation in government decision-making meaningful? 

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Field Note: We need a common vocabulary for participationField Note: We need a common vocabulary for participation
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