We are so excited to announce our first set of grantees under our new strategic plan. This past year, we undertook an extensive review of our grantmaking and evolved our processes to practice trust-centered philanthropy – a holistic approach to grantmaking that is rooted in shared values and true partnership with grantees, where grantees not only provide input but co-create programs and policy solutions that achieve our joint vision of social change. Our goal is to upend traditional power dynamics in grantmaking and build more collaborative relationships with our grantees.
Our process this year involved extensive community input, including 1:1 meetings with over 100 community members about their interest in working together on health equity issues, that informed our RFP that was released in the fall. We also launched a pilot program of “hello grants,” a set of small grants focused on relationship-building and engagement with potential new partners to explore opportunities to collaborate in the future. We are thrilled that several of these hello grantees (listed below) turned into full grant awards for next year through our RFP process.
As we launch our new grantee experience in 2025, the Horizon Foundation is committed to building trust, co-creating solutions to systemic problems and practicing transparency and storytelling to share our grantees’ journeys with our community.
