Envisioning a world where philanthropy no longer needs to exist — because resources reside where they’re most needed: in the hands of…
  • underline960@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    This pilot offered a glimpse into the model’s potential while operating under many constraints. Within a very tight timeline of approximately six weeks, the FLAC Design Team facilitated channeling unrestricted funds — considered ‘gifts’ or ‘reparations’ — to five diverse groups working at the intersections of gender, environment, and climate justice. These funds, ranging between $20,000 and $30,000 USD, were given with no reporting requirements and allocated based on identified needs and capacities and work already being done in the world.

    This just sounds like a charity with extra steps. (Nothing necessarily wrong with that.)

    • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      The big difference here is the unrestricted nature and lack of reporting requirements - traditional charity usually comes with tons of strings attached and forces groups to jump through hoops to “prove” they deserve continued support.