Fundamentals
We have a big library of resources for nearly every aspect of trust-based philanthropy. Don’t know where to start? Try some of our fundamental go-to resources.
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We have a big library of resources for nearly every aspect of trust-based philanthropy. Don’t know where to start? Try some of our fundamental go-to resources.
This guide gives an overview of the impact made possible when shifting to a trust-based approach, including impact on nonprofits, funders, communities, and the social sector. Trust-based funders are consistently seeing various opportunities for reflection, assessment, and positive outcomes–painting a bigger-picture of the positive impact on organizations and the social sector ecosphere.
This guide outlines five common myths and misperceptions that come up in discussions about trust-based principles, and offers clear counterpoints in response.
Look through this guide to find a compilation of the most commonly used terms and phrases used in the context of trust-based philanthropy and their definitions.
New to trust-based philanthropy? Check out this short animation that walks you through the core of what the trust-based philanthropy approach is.
This guide provides a 2-page overview of the trust-based philanthropy approach, including the six practices of trust-based 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.
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.
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.
This guide offers insights and practical recommendations on shifting from traditional to trust-based grantmaking.
This guide outlines five common myths and misperceptions that come up in discussions about trust-based principles, and offers clear counterpoints in response.