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The Rise of Trust-Based Philanthropy
Funders are embracing a more equitable way of working with nonprofits by prioritizing collaboration and trust.
Funders are embracing a more equitable way of working with nonprofits by prioritizing collaboration and trust.
A commitment to racial justice means transforming conventional practices and embracing trust-based philanthropy.
Funders often mistake accountability for compliance. Instead, accountability must be rooted in mutuality, relationships, and power analysis.
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Instead of mirroring corporate practices, trust-based philanthropy listens to what communities want and need.
The scientific and medical communities were divided on the treatment for Lyme disease for decades. Neglected and suffering, Lyme patients learned how to advocate for themselves. Their cause led to the creation of the national vector-borne disease strategy, with lessons about how to address complex chronic conditions more broadly.
Rest and joy are essential to not only leaders but their teams, their organizations, and the communities they serve.
Funders must commit to making our institutions sites of trust and relationship-building for our grantee partners to realize their mission.
The practices of trust-based philanthropy require grappling with deep-rooted inequities while living values in action.
The international NGO CARE reimagined its traditional approach to humanitarian relief by creating a platform to uplift its local partners and better serve communities.