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.

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.

 

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.

A new initiative to engage funders in listening practices that shift power to impacted communities.

A new initiative to support funder listening.