A Trust-Based Framework for Learning and Evaluation in Philanthropy
Hosted by the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and Center for Evaluation Innovation, this webinar addresses how trust-based philanthropy rethinks metric-focused, project-specific impact evaluation to instead make space for learning — learning for accountability, decision-making, and long-term impact.
Three foundation executives share how their organizations have implemented these approaches to learn about their work and improve over time, while keeping their boards engaged on the big picture. This conversation offers funders greater clarity of understanding about their organization’s contribution to social change on a wider scale, as well as concrete ideas on how to begin operationalizing a learning mindset among staff and trustees alike.
Speakers
Brenda Solorzano, CEO, Headwaters Foundation + Steering Committee Member, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Carrie Avery, President, The Durfee Foundation + Steering Committee Member, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Philip Li, President, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation + Steering Committee Member, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Chera Reid, Co-Executive Director, Center for Evaluation Innovation (moderator)
Shaady Salehi, Director, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project (moderator)
For more reflections and learnings from the Center for Evaluation Impact and TBP Project on this emerging approaching to evaluation, read a post-event reflection co-authored by the executive directors of the organizations and check out the one-page guide to trust-based learning and evaluation.