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.

A Look at Shared Insight’s Participatory Philanthropy Project

“Can you see me?” asked Artis Romero Burney, a poet and community activist
“Can you see me?” asked Artis Romero Burney, a poet and community activist, at a participatory philanthropy meeting.

Be transported into Fund for Shared Insight’s Participatory Climate Initiative through the words of a poet and observations from community members, activists, nonprofit leaders, grantees, and funders involved. The video includes interviews conducted in Puerto Rico and images from Hawai’i — two spots where Shared Insight convened participants to reflect on and learn from the participatory process.

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