Trust-Based Philanthropy in Action: Building Equal Partnerships

Trust-based philanthropy is about building collaborative relationships between funders, grantees, and communities, with an emphasis on equity, mutual accountability, and power-sharing. In this session, hear how this approach challenges traditional philanthropic mindsets, and examine the ways in which it can be implemented, such as through unrestricted giving and participatory decision-making. Through the experiences of funders, the session will explore challenges and successes, and consider how trust-based philanthropy can support more effective and equitable philanthropic practices. Participants will gain insights and practical strategies for incorporating trust-based approaches into their own philanthropic work.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand what motivates funders to venture into philanthropy centred on trust
• Learn about challenges, solutions and ways of addressing perceived gaps in a trust-based approach
• An assessment of the value of trust-based philanthropy from the practitioner’s perspective