Tools for funders
Based on nearly a decade of exploring how to listen well in philanthropy, these tools can kickstart or enhance your efforts to put the people and communities you seek to serve at the center of your work.
Find lessons and inspiration from a menu of high-quality listening practices already happening in the field, including examples of constituent feedback loops and participatory processes. Dive into a resource-rich participatory philanthropy toolkit, or jump to a tool that will help funder collaboratives decide where to start. Whatever your path, also consider our Equity Principles to spark discussion about how your listening and participation practices might build toward broader goals related to accountability, justice, and equity.
Ready to start listening?
Tools to help funders listen to the people and communities most impacted by their decisions
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.

Are you a funder ready to sponsor grantees on their listening journeys?
Listen4Good, an independent capacity-building program launched by Fund for Shared Insight, offers expert tools, coaching, and resources for nonprofits looking to listen more effectively.
