The Future is Trust-Based

“This movement, this work, has been a call funders in to say we should shift and we can shift. And these are the funders that are doing it. This isn't a checklist. We put up all of these walls and curtains, making it seem so complex and secretive. Yes, there's rigor to it, of course, but it doesn't require the complexity and secrecy we put on it as a sector. Not even a little bit now. 

— Chantias Ford

Chantias Ford, Director of Programs and Strategic Learning at the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, joins Monique Curry-Mims & Valerie Johnson on the Beyond Philanthropy Podcast to discuss the framework of Trust-Based Philanthropy, its critics, trust washing, and the future of trust in philanthropy. Chantias explores the rigor of the approach, how funders can be more accountable to nonprofits, and how to better align your practices, structures, and culture with your organization’s values and vision.