Rethinking Philanthropy: Participatory Grantmaking in Practice – Reports (PDF)

 ❇️ Who decides where funding goes—and how? ❇️

This report presents a unique case study of Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) in the Netherlands, where a group of nine organizations supporting people without valid residence papers collectively decided how to allocate €300,000 in funding. Initiated by Kansfonds under the program A Home Without Papers, this experiment offers valuable insights into collaboration, transparency, and shifting power dynamics in philanthropy.

💡 Explore how this approach influenced relationships, decision-making, and project quality as well as what lessons can be drawn for future initiatives.