What is trust-based philanthropy?
New to trust-based philanthropy? This 3-minute video walks you through the core of the trust-based philanthropy approach.
6 Trust-Based Practices at-a-Glance
This guide provides a 2-page overview of the trust-based philanthropy approach, including the six practices of trust-based grantmaking.
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.
Trust-Based Philanthropy in 4D
This guide is intended for grantmaking practitioners who are ready to live into their values to cultivate trust-based philanthropy holistically, across the four dimensions of this work: culture, structures, leadership, and grantmaking practices.
Trust-Based Philanthropy Self-Reflection Tool
This self-reflection tool is designed to help funders at various stages of the trust-based journey examine how trust shows up across your organization, and identify areas that may need more inquiry, refinement, or deepening.
The 6 Grantmaking Practices of Trust-Based Philanthropy
This guide offers insights and practical recommendations on shifting from traditional to trust-based grantmaking.
5 Myths of Conventional Philanthropy
This guide outlines five common myths and misperceptions that come up in discussions about trust-based principles, and offers clear counterpoints in response.