Start Well

Our Cohorts

Our cohorts provide a peer learning community for members at different stages of their PGM journey.

Our aim is to cultivate a network of philanthropy professionals who can support each other and participatory grantmaking as it continues to gain momentum over the next decade and beyond.

The Start Well Cohort

Start Well is focused on supporting community members who are just getting started with a participatory practice.

We plan to offer series of smaller cohorts, with virtual small group workshops, access to coaching with leaders in the space, and peer connection focused on practical aspects of PGM as well as the inner work that inevitably comes up when working with shifting power dynamics.

2024 Start Well Cohort

Anjelica Finnegan
Anjelica Finnegan
Development Lead at York Together, UK
Chamrid Kpadonou
Chamrid Kpadonou
Technical Project Manager at African Visionary Fund, Africa
Deborah Mueller
Deborah Mueller
Director of Operations and Grants Management at the Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation, USA
Fae Mira Gerlach
Fae Mira Gerlach
Grant Manager at Turn2Us Edinburgh Trust, UK
Jasmine George
Jasmine George
Consultant in philanthropy, India
Joel Espino
Joel Espino
Social Justice Lawyer at Wend Collective, USA
Julie Walton
Julie Walton
Head of Research and Learning at Martin James Foundation, UK
Katelyn James
Katelyn James
Granting & Stewardship Coordinator at Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, Canada
Kathryn Snyder
Kathryn Snyder
Director of Programs and Initiatives at Women Donors Network, USA
Kiara Jade Marvuglio
Kiara Jade Marvuglio
Engagement and Communications Lead at Fondation Botnar, Switzerland
Lucero Noyola
Lucero Noyola
Program Officer at Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation, USA
Maartje Eigeman
Maartje Eigeman
Civil Movements Fund Head at Democracy and Media Foundation, Netherlands
Nurjan Estebes
Nurjan Estebes
Resource Distribution Coordinator at Dalan Fund, Kyrgyzstan
Rachel Mathers
Rachel Mathers
Young Start Development Manager at The National Lottery Community Fund, UK
Richard Paynter
Richard Paynter
Head of Grants (South) at Lloyds Bank Foundation, UK
Sara Wilcox
Sara Wilcox
Executive Director at Snow-Redfern Foundation, USA
Stephanie Imah
Stephanie Imah
Community-centered Grantmaker at Movement Strategy Center, USA
Tessa Dugmore
Tessa Dugmore
Programme Manager at The Smallwood Trust, UK

Start Well Cohort Faculty

Allistair Mallillin
Allistair Mallillin
Consultant, Peace Development Fund, USA
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Daniel Jourdan
Daniel Jourdan
Camden Giving, UK
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Danielle Green
Danielle Green
Camden Giving, UK
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Hannah Paterson
Hannah Paterson
TransCap Initiative, Consultant, UK
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Katy Love
Katy Love
Consultant, USA
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Kelley Buhles
Kelley Buhles
Operations and Governance Consultant
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Natasha Friend
Natasha Friend
Camden Giving, UK
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Rose Longhurst
Rose Longhurst
Germany
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Stephanie de Wolfe, MPH
Stephanie de Wolfe, MPH
Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, USA
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Our curriculum:

  • PGM essentials, history, values
  • PGM frameworks, models, best practices
  • PGM evaluation, measurement and learning
  • Content curated based on the interests and needs of the group
  • Cohort peer learning sessions
  • One on one time with coaches/facilitators

Eligibility Criteria

  • You or your organization is interested in implementing participatory grantmaking practices.
  • You or your organization has less than 5 years of experience with participatory grantmaking.
  • You are interested in exploring PGM in line with our community values.

Want to join?

Applications are currently closed -we hope to run another cohort in 2025

FAQ

How can I join?

Applications are currently closed for the Start Well cohort. We hope to be able to offer a second cohort in 2025!

What is the selection Criteria for StartWell?

  • You or your organization is interested in implementing participatory grantmaking practices
  • You or your organization  has less than 5 years of experience with participatory grantmaking
  • You are interested in exploring PGM in line with our community values

Am I guaranteed a spot in these cohorts if I fill in the Expression of Interest?

The PGM Community consultants team will be working with the Accountability Circle to determine the participants of the cohorts depending on the number of applications, available slots, and to ensure equitable representation within the cohorts.

How long will the Cohort run for?

The StartWell will have 4 virtual sessions spread across a period between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025

Will these sessions be available in other than English?

The sessions will be in English since we have not received any accessibility requests. If you have any please write to us info@participatorygrantmaking.org

Will the sessions cater to different time zones?

We have members from across the globe and we are trying for find the most suitable time zone for all.

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