This breakout session is part of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia’s SPARX 2021 Conference, which will take place October 6-8, 2021 virtually. Registration required.

The potential of trust-based philanthropy goes beyond unrestricted grants and streamlined paperwork. Trust-based philanthropy can show us the way toward co-creating a sector in which community and nonprofit leaders are valued, supported, and trusted. For this vision to become the norm in philanthropy, funders must center trust in every dimension of our work, both internally and externally. This begins with clarifying values that acknowledge and address issues of power and equity -- and then applying those values to reimagine our organizational culture, structures, leadership approach, and grantmaking practices.

In this session, we will examine how to embed trust in each of these four dimensions and hear directly from some of the early architects of Trust-Based Philanthropy who continue to deepen their commitments to embodying trust in 4D to advance individual, institutional, and sector-wide transformation.

Speakers

• Pia Infante, Co-Executive Director, The Whitman Institute

• Shaady Salehi, Director, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project

SPARX is an annual convening of Philadelphia-area foundation and nonprofit leaders hosted by Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. For more information and to register, click here.