This pilot offered a glimpse into the model’s potential while operating under many constraints. Within a very tight timeline of approximately six weeks, the FLAC Design Team facilitated channeling unrestricted funds — considered ‘gifts’ or ‘reparations’ — to five diverse groups working at the intersections of gender, environment, and climate justice. These funds, ranging between $20,000 and $30,000 USD, were given with no reporting requirements and allocated based on identified needs and capacities and work already being done in the world.

This just sounds like a charity with extra steps. (Nothing necessarily wrong with that.)

[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The big difference here is the unrestricted nature and lack of reporting requirements - traditional charity usually comes with tons of strings attached and forces groups to jump through hoops to "prove" they deserve continued support.

[–] underline960@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So... charity with fewer steps?

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

Charity with fewer mechanisms of control from the donator

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

Does feel like this is a step in the right direction. The wealthy have way too much power, and philanthropy is a part of that. Making nonprofits beholden to the rich is sinister.