Press
See below for a collection of our latest press and other resources, including our 2022 report, The Waterers - Equitable Philanthropy through Radical Gift Making, and our 2024 report, Gift as You’d Like to be Gifted, as well as other items that may be useful.
THE WATERERS in the news
A group of 'disruptive grant-makers' are rethinking South Dakota philanthropy
The attached interview is from South Dakota Public Broadcasting's daily public-affairs show, In the Moment.
A group of "disruptive grant-makers" called the Waterers is setting out to prove that rethinking philanthropy can transform communities. We welcome Peter Strong, who is joining us today for an initial look at the Waterers and how to replace competitive grantmaking. Peter is a frequent guest on In the Moment, director of Racing Magpie in Rapid City, and a representative of the Waterers.
Taken for Granted: Radical Grantmakers Lift Up Rural Artists and Culture Bearers
This story from the Daily Yonder appeared on August 31, 2022.
Two regional funding organizations are looking to bring new approaches to philanthropy, better-serving groups traditionally left behind by current practices.