Trust-Based Philanthropy vs. Conventional Grantmaking
While two institutions may share the same mission, how they carry it out can vary widely. Trust-based philanthropy flips the script on conventional philanthropy by promoting a culture of sharing power, centering relationships, and fostering mutual accountability. While the two approaches are not always diametrically opposed, this overview highlights some key areas of distinction wherein trust-based philanthropy reimagines conventional norms.
Grantmaking Operations with a Trust-Based Lens
This guide draws on the experiences of funders who have applied a trust-based lens to their grantmaking operations to identify the key ways that grantmaking practitioners can operationalize their grantmaking processes in ways that center the needs of their grant partners.
Redistributing Power Through Trust-Based Philanthropy
In this breakout session of the 2021 Global Philanthropy Forum, two trust-based funders describe the organizational structures and mindsets, rooted in trust, required to alleviate the power dynamic between funders and nonprofits.
Operationalizing Trust-Based Philanthropy
Ashley Clark, Director of Knowledge and Grants Management at the Libra Foundation, joins the More Good Podcast to share her experience centering trust in operational decisions, from who is funded to how grants are tracked and managed internally.
Legal Considerations for Trust-Based Philanthropy
This primer answers frequently-asked legal questions about trust-based philanthropy.