Trusting the Next Generation: Gabby Ferrell on Youth-Led Grantmaking and Braiding New Worlds Fund

Since the Braiding New Worlds Fund (BNW) began at PDF in 2021, Gabby has been instrumental in shaping this unique, youth-led, and youth-focused grantmaking initiative.

As she wraps up her final year on the committee, Gabby takes a look back at the evolution of Braiding New Worlds over the last five years. She shares her reflections on what trust-based, youth-driven philanthropy really looks like in practice, the lessons she’s carrying forward, and her advice for the next generation of changemakers.

Organizations mentioned in the episode:
MARIJÀN https://marijanayiti.org/
PHENOM https://phenomonline.org/
End the TTI https://www.endthetti.org/

PDF Links
https://beacons.ai/peacedevfund?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn1c9wiGZ4ZdPzaUgBDBip_hQsKozzRO3QeDWpCXOdnG4cVu3-MJV-DUeUSQA_aem_VuOpazyn_8FKRLjwfdRJKQ