The Future of Philanthropy Is Trust-Based
2/29/2024
We are thrilled to share the March 2024 new supplement from the Stanford Social Innovation Review, The Future of Philanthropy is Trust-Based.
Over the last several years, the trust-based philanthropy movement has grown rapidly, changing funder-nonprofit dynamics and building the tools to make real a bold vision for a more just and democratic society. At the same time, we have observed growing misperception and misinformation about what this approach is really about. The perspectives in this series shed light on the nuances of trust-based philanthropy and what it looks like in a range of contexts. The articles reinforce that trust-based philanthropy is highly strategic, deeply relational, and sometimes messy; and that this work is necessary in order to advance a more just and equitable future.
So here it is…The Future of Philanthropy is Trust-Based:
The Rise of Trust-Based Philanthropy
By: Shaady Salehi
Funders are embracing a more equitable way of working with nonprofits by prioritizing collaboration and trust.
Building a Multiracial Democracy
By: Pia Infante
The practices of trust-based philanthropy require grappling with deep-rooted inequities while living values in action.
Reimagining Funder Accountability
By: Lorrie Fair Allen, Ashlee George, and Charlize Theron
Funders often mistake accountability for compliance. Instead, accountability must be rooted in mutuality, relationships, and power analysis.
A Framework for Corporate Social Good
By: John Brothers
Instead of mirroring corporate practices, trust-based philanthropy listens to what communities want and need.
Racial Justice Requires Trust
By: Nat Chioke Williams and Liz Bonner
A commitment to racial justice means transforming conventional practices and embracing trust-based philanthropy.
Operationalizing Trust
By: Jamie Allison and Jennifer C. Haas
Funders must commit to making our institutions sites of trust and relationship-building if we want nonprofits to be impactful.
Trust, Rest, and Joy
By: Carrie Avery, Stella Chung, and Sarah Walczyk
Rest and joy are essential to the success of nonprofit leaders — as well as their teams, their organizations, and the communities they serve.