{"id":2684,"date":"2026-08-11T01:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T01:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/?p=2684"},"modified":"2026-08-11T01:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T01:33:28","slug":"case-study-weco-building-bridges-between-donors-and-grassroots-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/es\/case-study-weco-building-bridges-between-donors-and-grassroots-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study | WECO: Building Bridges Between Donors and Grassroots Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this case study, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wecoalition.org\/\">Women\u2019s Empowerment Coalition (WECO)<\/a><\/strong> shares how it approaches its role as an intermediary funder, building trusting relationships with grassroots organizations while helping donors better understand the realities of community-led development. From flexible funding and reduced administrative burdens to compensating partners for their time and navigating different expectations around impact and accountability, WECO offers a practical example of how intermediaries can act as bridges between resources and community leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read the full case study to explore their approach, challenges, and learnings: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Better-Funding-Case-Study-WECO.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Incrustado de Better Funding Case Study - WECO.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-71239965-9f50-4f45-b156-82261429a7ef\" href=\"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Better-Funding-Case-Study-WECO.pdf\">Better Funding Case 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