Our Learnings
Since before the inception of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, we’ve relied on a culture of learning to continuously inform our work. Through post-webinar surveys, conversations with philanthropic serving organizations, nonprofit focus groups, discourse analysis, and an annual grantmaker survey, we are committed to learning as a strategy for remaining responsive to opportunities for trust-based transformation. We are also dedicated to learning out loud, so we publish our observations and findings as we go.
Insights from our 2023 Grantmaker Survey
An analysis of top motivations for pursuing trust-based philanthropy, organizational shifts to trust-based practices and operations, and contributing factors for organizational change. Based on survey data from 396 grantmakers on the trust-based philanthropy journey.
2022 Grantmaker Survey Report
An analysis of which aspects of trust-based philanthropy are most resonant for grantmakers on the TBP journey, which tools and resources have been most effective, and the top challenges and misperceptions related to trust-based philanthropy. Based on survey data from 141 grantmakers on the trust-based philanthropy journey.
2022 Nonprofit Focus Groups Report
An analysis of top motivations for pursuing trust-based philanthropy, organizational shifts to trust-based practices and operations, and contributing factors for organizational change. Based on survey data from 396 grantmakers on the trust-based philanthropy journey.
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What Sparks Change Toward Trust-Based Philanthropy?
A 2021 assessment of the trends, motivators, and catalysts to philanthropic leaders making the decision to adopt and implement trust-based philanthropy.