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The report provides a summary of the rich conversation from the Making Space for Place convening held in Denver, Colorado on April 14-16, 2025. The report was organized into four sections:
- What we are learning about a more emergent approach to place-based philanthropy that emphasizes how foundation staff engage with local actors (e.g., using a cultivation model)
- The actual practice of this form of place-based philanthropy
- How this work is experienced differentially across different individuals within a foundation
- Next steps for continuing and broadening this conversation through a Community of Practice
