Why Listening Matters

Why Listening Matters

Fund for Shared Insight presents this two-minute video, part of our “Funder Perspectives on Listening” series featuring honest talk about why high-quality listening and feedback can lead to improved philanthropy.

Here, grantmakers get to the heart of why listening is critical to delivering high-quality and equitable services.

 

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