Trust-Based Blog
Reimagining philanthropy begins with learning out loud.
By sharing ideas, with curiosity and humility, the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project blog features trust-based grantmakers who talk about their own lessons, questions, and aha-moments along their power-sharing journeys.
Can Shifts In Grantmaking Lead to Deeper Culture Change?
“We’re realizing the power and potential of leading with our values when we think about attracting board and staff who are going to help us evolve the organization.” -Pamela Jons and Mauri Ingram
Community Knows What They Need
“So much of my role is acting as a translator between community and those controlling resources (myself included).” -Patricia Mejia
Let’s Admit Our Mistakes (And Learn From Them)
“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
Let the People Lead, and the Real Work Gets Done
“Our best grantmaking has happened not because of a strategy developed internally, but because we operate as a site of shifted power to begin with.” -Jenn Ching
Baby Steps: A Community Foundation’s Transformation
“When we move in a different way that honors their time, experience and capacities, our grantee partners see new possibilities in our work together.” -Heather Peeler
Let’s Invest in Fullness, Vibrance, and Joy
“I want funders to start investing in efforts that aren’t just about systems change, but about quality of life.” -Pamela Ross
The Joy of Co-Learning and Mutual Accountability
“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