Many foundations are interested in participatory grantmaking, yet struggle to move beyond pilots or symbolic involvement. Focusing on Guiding Idea 3, « We think participatory », of the Future-Proof Funding Initiative, this webinar asks the central question: what does it actually take, culturally, to make participatory grantmaking real in everyday foundation/grantmaking practice?

We look beyond tools and models and examine how power, organisational norms, and relationships with funding partners shape participation in practice. By unpacking common assumptions and sharing concrete experiences from foundations and public funders, the webinar offers practical insights into where participation succeeds, where it gets stuck, and why.

In this webinar, you will explore participatory grantmaking as a cultural practice rather than a technical solution. You will be invited to reflect on your own assumptions and organisational habits and to identify one concrete cultural shift that you can start experimenting with in your own grantmaking practice.

Speaker details will follow shortly. This SwissFoundations webinar is organised by ConSense as part of the Future-Proof Funding Initiative.