Trust-Based and Data-Driven Grantmaking: How to Find the Right Balance
Learn how to embrace a grantmaking strategy that centers community voices and taps into the power of your data.
What this guide covers
Get concrete advice on how to weave community perspectives into your data strategy. Draw inspiration from real-world examples and learn the tactics that will help you to build a balanced approach.
How community input strengthens data integrity
Community perspectives provide important context for your data, helping you:
Capture the full impact of your work
Connect conditions to broader systemic forces
Identify missing or inaccurate information
Inspire deeper community engagement and buy-in
Pinpoint gaps in your programming
Understand how your data reflects the community’s lived experiences
Break out of the binary
Stop seeing trust-based or data-driven approaches as mutually exclusive. This guide will teach you how to build a nuanced and equitable grantmaking strategy.
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