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.

Chicago Beyond 3/28/22 Chicago Beyond 3/28/22

Leading with Trust Means Being Accountable to Community

There is abundance of work worthy of trust. In this reflection, Chicago Beyond shares how they’re reaching beyond the familiar partnerships and processes in order to root their work in being accountable to the freedom of communities they exist to serve.

Liz Dozier 9/17/21 Liz Dozier 9/17/21

Let’s Talk About Trust ... And Racism

“We need to be conscious about where our trust (and distrust) are coming from, or we will distribute the benefits of this work inequitably.” -Liz Dozier

Jenn Ching 8/11/21 Jenn Ching 8/11/21

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

Holly Bartling 7/30/21 Holly Bartling 7/30/21

Trust in Practice: Shifting Our Stance on Leadership Transitions

As funders, we have the opportunity to help create the conditions needed for the next generation of leaders to thrive. When we normalize transitions as part of healthy organizational change, trust incoming leaders, and provide support, we give a clear runway to the incoming executive director to realize their full vision.