Will trust-based philanthropy solve the funder to nonprofit power imbalance?
Shaady Salehi joins Fluxx co-founder Kerrin Mitchell for a conversation on Untapped Philanthropy, exploring how to reorient our perspectives on impact and rigor in a trust-based approach to grantmaking.
Advancing Trust-Based Philanthropy through Emergent Learning
This report charts the Winston-Salem Foundation's journey with both emergent learning and trust-based, where developing trusting relationships with grantees through dialogue facilitated mutual learning.
Making the Case for Trust-Based Philanthropy: Part 1 & 2
This series addresses common misperceptions of trust-based philanthropy and offers examples and concrete first steps from other grantmakers in the field who have brought these ideas and approaches into their organizations.
Series: Trust-Based Philanthropy in 4D
This four-part series invites funders to consider a multi-dimensional approach to the trust-based journey, which trust-based values shape grantmaking practices, culture, Structure, and leadership.
Trust-Based Philanthropy + Corporate Social Responsibility
This candid conversation with John Brothers, President of the T. Rowe Price Foundation, illuminates the compatibility of trust-based philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Headwaters Foundation’s Brenda Solorzano on Trust-Based Philanthropy
On this episode of A New Angle podcast, Brenda Solorzano explains how trust-based philanthropy is making space for communities in Western Montana to determine their own priorities and solutions.
Tackling Common Misconceptions about Trust-Based Philanthropy
On this episode of Submittable’s Impact Audio podcast, Shaady Salehi shares the inspiration and the need for trust-based philanthropy and unpacks some common myths about the work.
Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens
The Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity created this guide to help foundation leaders understand what it means to move from racial equity to racial justice funding strategies.
Operationalizing Trust-Based Philanthropy
Ashley Clark, Director of Knowledge and Grants Management at the Libra Foundation, joins the More Good Podcast to share her experience centering trust in operational decisions, from who is funded to how grants are tracked and managed internally.
Trust Puts You in a Learning Stance
On this episode of The Catalytic Philanthropy podcast, Philip Li, President & CEO of the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, offers first steps to building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with grantees.
Sharing Power to Advance Impact: The Promise of Trust-Based Philanthropy
Two foundation leaders who have embedded trust-based values and practices into their work share what they're doing, what they are learning, and what is possible when funders yield control in service of healthier nonprofits and communities.
Trust-Based Compliance: From Theory to Practice
A CFO, an attorney, a tax expert, and an auditor share how they have implemented legal and financial practices that are trust-forward and fully compliant.
Series: The Ethos of Being Trust-Based
This series is dedicated to exploring the fundamental values and dispositions central to a trust-based approach, spanning personal, interpersonal, organizational, and systemic levels of self-examination and skill-building.
7 Responsibilities of A Trust-Based Board
This resource offers seven considerations for boards who want to advance trust-based philanthropic practice.
Legal Considerations for Trust-Based Philanthropy
Featuring Jean Tom from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, this webinar addresses questions around the legal implications of trust-based philanthropy and alleviates concerns about perceived legal risks.
Deciding Together: Shifting Power & Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking
Created with input from a number of participatory grantmakers, this guide shares challenges, lessons learned, and best practices for engaging in inclusive grantmaking.
5 Myths of Conventional Philanthropy
This guide outlines five common myths and misperceptions that come up in discussions about trust-based principles, and offers clear counterpoints in response.
How To Do A Trust-Based Grantee Meeting
This funder-specific tool offers a checklist of trust-based considerations before, during, and after grantee check-in meetings.
Leaving the Titanic: Redesigning a More Relevant, Effective Philanthropy
In this breakfast plenary from the 2020 Catalist Conference, nonprofit leader and writer Vu Le and Trust-Based Philanthropy Project steering committee member Pia Infante reimagine philanthropy’s role in this sociopolitical climate.
Strategies for Narrowing the Power Gap in Philanthropy
In this Action Planner, PEAK Grantmaking provides recommendations, along with key questions and resources, to help you recognize and narrow the power gap in your grantmaking practices.