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.

Andrew Spector 3/14/23 Andrew Spector 3/14/23

Seven Insights on Organizational Change for Trust-Based Philanthropy

Guest blogger, Andrew Spector takes a closer look at the level of trust between nonprofits, foundations, and beneficiaries. Why don’t many nonprofits trust beneficiaries more? Why don’t many foundations trust nonprofits more, and vice versa? What could all parties do to build and deepen trust with each other? How is this lack of trust limiting philanthropic impact?

Stacey Faella 10/6/22 Stacey Faella 10/6/22

Committing to Trust-Based Philanthropy Holds Us Accountable

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

Guest User 6/23/22 Guest User 6/23/22

Four Key Insights For Funders Attempting to Shift Towards Unrestricted Funding

A recent report on unrestricted funding addresses commonly raised concerns and spotlights the advice, insights, and learnings from peer funders who have shifted to unrestricted grants. This post reflects on four key insights from the report that can guide funders in the transition to unrestricted funding.

Farrah Parkes 8/13/21 Farrah Parkes 8/13/21

Trust-Based Philanthropy as a Movement Building Strategy

“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

Heather Peeler 6/16/21 Heather Peeler 6/16/21

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