“Once you publicly say you’re doing trust-based philanthropy, it puts you on the hook for really doing it.” -Stacey Faella

“Trust-based philanthropy means that we’re understanding needs in the community, and that’s how we meet our mission.” -Denise Swartz

“If we genuinely listen to communities, there are no boundaries to what can be achieved.” -Alexandra Hertell

“There are pitfalls on this journey. The most important thing is to keep learning, document, and incorporate the lesson for the next time.” -Raymael Blackwell

“Achieving our goal is not possible without the organizations on the ground, so we believe supporting their capacity is part of building the movement.” -Farrah Parkes

“Just like we had to reexamine our grantmaking to build trust, we also had to reimagine our learning and evaluation to find more authentic and meaningful ways of articulating change.” -Corey Oser

“Satisfaction has never been higher on our program team. With more access to connection, value, and depth, we are more rewarded in our work than ever.” -Brittney Gaspari

“For us, evaluation is tied to the self-determination of communities and what they mean by success, not using our jargony words of ‘impact.’” -John Brothers

“When we approach mistakes with a spirit of humility and curiosity, that’s where the trust comes in.” -Carrie Avery