Fund for Shared Insight concluded in 2026 after 12 years.

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If you’re interested in funder listening practices that shift power to impacted communities, visit Listen to Community, an initiative co-launched by Shared Insight to continue that work.

Grantee Perception Report (and Memo)

Grantee Perception Report

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In 2016, we asked The Center for Effective Philanthropy to conduct a study to better understand how our grantees are impacted by Fund for Shared Insight as well as their experiences of working with us. The full Grantee Perception Report and a memo of our analysis of the results offer a view into our work and what we plan to adjust in response to the insights.

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Other Insights

Top Five Reasons to Read Shared Insight’s Summative Evaluation
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Sharing Insights: Evaluating Fund for Shared Insight, a Decade of Listening in the Social Sector
ORS report: Sharing Insights: Evaluating Fund for Shared Insight, a Decade of Listening in the Social Sector
Evaluating Participatory Grantmaking: A Learning Imperative for Funders Seeking to Shift Power
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ORS Impact"s "A Framework to Evaluate Participatory Grantmaking
The Foundation Review Spotlights Growing Momentum for Funders Listening to Communities
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The Foundation Review, "The Power of Listening to Communities"
ORS Impact Report Offers Closer Look at Funder Listening Practices
ORS Impact Report Exploring Funder Listening Practices: A New Report
Assessing the Status of the Feedback Field
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