The Giving Practice

The Giving Practice at Philanthropy Northwest designs resources that elevate shared learning to deepen impact across equity, strategy, and leadership. Below you’ll find a selection of their guides and tools to explore. For additional resources, please visit their resources page.

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Can we talk about…? A Podcast on Leading for Racial Equity in Philanthropy

Posted on July 12, 2023 by The Giving Practice

"Can we talk about…?" offers stories told by leaders for leaders on the topic of advancing racial equity in philanthropy – with a focus on equity at the governance level … Read More

Leading for Racial Equity with Peer Support

Posted on October 12, 2021 by The Giving Practice

This report captures The Giving Practice’s observations across nine years of peer cohort facilitation for executive leaders, providing insight into common leadership dilemmas on race, inclusion and power in philanthropy… Read More

Mindful Fiduciaries at the Wheel

Posted on February 12, 2021 by The Giving Practice

This report explores a new version of fiduciary duty that centers racial, social and gender equity… Read More

Reality Checklist for Grantmaking Strategy

Posted on January 12, 2020 by The Giving Practice

The Reality Checklist can help you name what you want your strategy to do, shape your approach to developing it and assess your progress as you go. … Read More

Foundation Start-Up Checklist

Posted on January 12, 2020 by The Giving Practice

Starting a new foundation? Going through a period of growth that is significantly changing your foundation? This tool can help you think through the different elements needed to get you up and running… Read More

Powerhouse Convening: New Doorways to Funder and Community Engagement

Posted on March 12, 2019 by The Giving Practice

The guide offers 10 doorways to deepening group engagement, with specific exercises within each to test out with your teams… Read More

Philanthropy’s Reflective Practices

Posted on June 12, 2018 by The Giving Practice

This guide describes four methods of reflective practice that can help you build what you bring to advance change inside your foundation, with your grantees and other partners… Read More