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“Best of” lists of impact-driven funds include some with participatory models – the overlaps can be revealing
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The African Diaspora Network wants to transform remittances – from emergency relief to a form of economic agency
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New stories on agroecology, DAFs, fiscal sponsorship and more
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As its governance evolves, Guerrilla Foundation is testing what it means to align grantmaking strategy with values
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Agroecology is gaining donors. But are movements gaining power?
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Agroecology and participatory funding are two sides of the same coin
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