• Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2026

• Time: 3:00 PM BST | 4:00 PM CEST | 4:00 PM SAST | 5:00 PM EAT | 10:00 AM EDT

At a time when democratic spaces are shrinking and institutional trust is under strain, Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) offers a powerful counter-model — one where resource redistribution becomes civic practice. This webinar explores how shifting control over resources to the communities most affected by injustice is not just a funding strategy, but a pathway to more inclusive democracy.

People Powered's own Melissa Zisengwe will be speaking, alongside Jidan Koon from People Powered member organization One Project.

Moderator: Coco Jervis, Director of Programme, Mama Cash

Speakers: Natasha Friend, Director, Camden Giving · Melissa Zisengwe, Program Manager, People Powered · Oleksandra Brashovetska, Program Manager, Frida Fund · Jidan Koon, Head of Ecosystem Engagement, One Project

Hosted by: The Participatory Grantmaking Community of Practice