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Offer genuine space for organizations to challenge and engage in dialogue around requests, processes, funding requirements, and even strategy.
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A practical guide to outcome-focused philanthropy
A philanthropic framework that emphasizes rigor, results, learning, and adaptation. This guidebook and set of worksheets helps foundation staff integrate this approach across all stages of philanthropic work.
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Source: Lori Grange, Hewlett FoundationDealing with Divergent Requests
A resource, from the user experience research, on understanding how to hear the intent behind a request.
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Source: Simply SecureAll happy grantees are alike: They focus on ideas, interactions, and important details
This article discusses three important components of a healthy foundation-grantee relationship: strategic alignment; productive, reciprocal interactions; and clear, efficient administration.
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Source: Ruth Levine, Hewlett FoundationEarning Trust in Sensitive Interviews
Honest conversations about sensitive topics can be challenging. This resource talks about how to consider the threat model and earn trust when the topic or context is sensitive.
Article
Source: Simply SecureCo-Design
Resources on co-design as a participatory process that can address systemic inequalities and power imbalances.
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Source: Sasha Costanza-Schock, MIT Civic MediaHigh Risk User Research
A video on working with high-risk users or in contexts where security and privacy are critical.
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Source: Simply SecureIDEO Service Design Tools
An open collection of communication tools used in design proccesses that deal with complex systems.
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Source: IDEOOn Trust & Transparency: Full Report
Download the full report.
Report
Source: Simply SecureOn Trust & Transparency: Interview Guide
The interview guide used for the participant interviews during the Partner Perspectives project.
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Source: Simply SecureOn Trust & Transparency: Survey Guide
The survey guide used for the Partner Perspectives project. This was hosted in LimeSurvey an open-source survey tool that can be self-hosted or hosted via Limesurvey’s website.
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Source: Simply Secure