Listening at the heart of our work.
High-quality listening must be in service of – and rooted in a commitment to – equity. Check out our Equity Principles and other resources to help you understand that critical connection.
Have you seen funder listening in action? Share your stories to demonstrate what’s possible when grantmakers center the people and communities most impacted by their decisions.
Try out these resources and others featured on our tools page to start or enhance your foundation’s listening practices.
Find examples, resources, and reflections about listening to shift power.
Learn how to host listening sessions that encourage meaningful community engagement and empower those most affected — yet often least consulted — to influence your foundation’s work.
Take a thoughtful look at how your foundation listens to, learns with, and shares power with the people and communities most impacted by its work.
News, updates, case studies, and opinion pieces highlighting how philanthropy and nonprofits advance impact and equity by listening to the people at the heart of their work.
