About the Initiative
In an effort to take bold leaps forward in transforming health for everyone, RWJF is exploring ways to cede some grantmaking power to those most affected by racism and health inequities. This includes the recent launch of a full “participatory grantmaking” initiative entitled Building Local Alignment, which aims to advance racial and health equity by centering community members as equal partners in local multisector collaboratives. This participatory grantmaking approach is one way to “walk the walk” in establishing those most affected by racism as decision-making equals through the entire grantmaking process.