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.

How Funders Can Compensate Stakeholders for Their Time and Expertise: Two Discussion Pieces

In Practice: How Foundations Can Compensate Stakeholders for Their Time

Read the Leap Ambassador article for answers from across the sector to the question: “If a foundation convenes key stakeholders, including grantees, to inform a project like its strategic plan, should it compensate interviewees for their time and knowledge?”

Then dive into the thoughtful and thought-provoking response from Melinda Tuan who discusses how Fund for Shared Insight seeks to live out its commitment to equity by compensating people fairly and generously for their time and lived expertise. 

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

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