This event is part of Philanthropy Southwest's 2021 Annual Conference, which will take place October 19-22, 2021, in person in Oklahoma City, OK. Registration required.

There is an unequal power dynamic between foundations and grantees. Rather than acting as if the imbalance doesn’t exist, how can foundations use their position for good, to support grantees and build power? Panelists will discuss how foundations can approach grantees from a place of trust, and how funder practices can inadvertently reinforce an unbalanced power dynamic with grantees. The session will include time for small group discussions.

Learning Objectives

• Learn how accepted practices in philanthropy reinforce the power imbalance between funders and grantees, and enforce inequity

• Hear from funders about steps they have taken toward a trust-based approach to funding

• Learn how to initiate conversations in your organization about power and trust-based approaches

Speakers

• Angie Chen, Senior Program Officer and Community Engagement Director, The Libra Foundation

• Henry Rael, Director of Strategy and Initiatives, McCune Charitable Foundation

• Tom Vásquez, Associate Director of Programs, Marguerite Casey Foundation

• Shaady Salehi, Director, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project

Registration is open to trustees and staff of grantmaking organizations and provides the opportunity to connect with fellow philanthropists located or making investments in the Southwestern United States. For more information and to register, click here.