A program for wealthy people to learn how to fund anything, grounded in social justice values and social change strategies.
Our next cohort is a partnershp with Solidaire Network, for their members only. If you'd be interested in a future independent cohort, please contact us at info@groundedgiving.org.
DIGG: Donor Intro to Grounded Giving is a 6-month learning cohort to help people with wealth jumpstart their giving with support from philanthropy professionals and a caring community of peers. Whether you’re totally new to giving, or looking to challenge yourself to give more, DIGG can help you find your grounding.
DIGG was started by next-gen philanthropists who know first-hand how overwhelming and isolating it can feel to face your wealth in the context of our deeply unequal society. They created DIGG for people who feel called to use their wealth to address inequity and are not yet sure how to go about it.
Our curriculum encourages an analysis of inequity and its root causes, and a deep understanding of the strategies communities use to solve these problems. Along the way, you’ll learn giving approaches that align well with these solutions - to fund anything you care about.
Throughout the program, you’ll be supported to practice your own giving. We accompany your learning with recommendations of groups to fund, peer-to-peer mentorship, and individualized support from philanthropic professionals.
What is “grounded giving?”
As people with wealth and professionals who work with wealthy people, we’ve noticed some patterns. One is the tendency to swing back and forth between a state of avoidance or paralysis and a state of overwhelm or reactivity. Our goal is to help you get to a state of being confident in what you know and believe, clear on what you don’t know and need to learn or rely on others’ expertise for, and centered in your understanding of yourself and your path forward as a donor. That’s what we mean by “grounded giving.”
Contact: info@groundedgiving.org