How Convergence Partnership Is Rethinking Philanthropy to Advance Health Equity

Philanthropy often talks about impact. But impact can look very different depending on who holds the power.

On a recent episode of The Charity Charge Show, host Grayson Harris sat down with Amanda Navarro, Executive Director of Convergence Partnership, to discuss how the organization is reshaping how philanthropy works by shifting decision-making power to communities and frontline organizations.

Their approach challenges many traditional grantmaking norms, from eliminating competitive grant applications to replacing written reports with storytelling through podcasts.

Here is a closer look at how Convergence Partnership is working to advance health equity across the United States.

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