Trust-Based Philanthropy
Posted on October 5, 2020 by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
The Trust-based Philanthropy Project builds and curates tools and resources to engage grantmakers around ways to embody a trust-based approach, and why it matters. Below you’ll find a selection of their specialized how-to guides and templates to use and adapt. Read More
How to Do A Trust-Based Grantee Meeting
Posted on October 2, 2020 by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
How can funders approach grantee check-in meetings to foster productive relationships and glean important insights, all while proactively alleviating power imbalances? And how can we consider grantee check-ins as an alternate approach to reporting? This funder-specific tool offers a checklist of trust-based considerations before, during, and after grantee check-in meetings… Read More
5 Myths of Traditional Philanthropy: A Response to Common Misperceptions About Trust-Based Principles
Posted on October 2, 2020 by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
This guide outlines five common myths and misperceptions that come up in discussions about trust-based principles, and offers clear responses about what a trust-based approach is and isn’t. Use this guide to challenge traditional assumptions about philanthropy and offer new, clear perspectives into the conversation about what it means to take a trust-based approach… Read More
Trust-Based Philanthropy Self-Reflection Tool
Posted on October 2, 2020 by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Trust-based philanthropy is a holistic approach that requires alignment in a grantmaking organization’s four interrelated areas: 1) practice, 2) leadership, 3) culture, and 4) values. This 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. This is… Read More
7 Responsibilities of A Trust-Based Board
Posted on October 2, 2020 by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Trust-based philanthropy invites foundation board members to recognize their critically important role in upholding and modeling an organization’s culture and values. When board members embrace this as their main role in a trust-based context, it opens up tremendous potential for building and sustaining a culture of trust, alleviating power imbalances, and empowering staff to build trust-based relationships with grantee partners… Read More
Legal Considerations of Trust-Based Philanthropy
Posted on October 2, 2020 by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Oftentimes in philanthropy, we tend to think of legal considerations in the context of compliance and risk mitigation — i.e., preventing things from going wrong and protecting funders from liability or harm. As a result, foundations that are curious about trust-based philanthropy may have questions about its legal compliance and legitimacy. Is trust-based philanthropy consistent with a foundation’s legal requirements?… Read More
Trust-Based Philanthropy At-A-Glance
Posted on October 2, 2020 by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
This 2-page overview provides the overarching context for trust-based philanthropy, descriptions and rationale for the six interrelated principles, recommended steps you can take, and the benefits you will see. This introductory primer will be most relevant to foundation leadership, trustees, and staff. It can be used as a general reference point, or for more in-depth discussion and reflection among colleagues… Read More