The Roots sessions draw on the idea that, just as roots anchor a tree and provide essential nutrients for growth, these sessions will focus on the foundational ideas, practices, and radical approaches that nourish systemic change. These sessions are designed to center approaches and alternatives that need sustained support and funding towards long lasting systemic change. 

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By going to the roots, we aim to uncover and amplify the core practices and visions that shift power toward frontline change-makers and align with solidarity movements. For this reason, we hope these sessions will also create a space for funders to share insights into their practices of accountability in the sector, sharing lessons learned and concrete practices of how philanthropy can be aligned with community - led change. We hope that this will also help movement leaders better understand the internal dynamics of philanthropy. 

Priority will be given to proposals that highlight:

• Approaches that center the voices of marginalized communities, narratives of solidarity, and bold systemic alternatives that need to be funded. (M)

• Ideas and frameworks that showcase philanthropic models that challenge existing funding mechanisms and center accountability (F) 

• Demonstrate new ideas or approaches to practices of accountability (M/F)