TBP with TGP

Trust-Based Philanthropy with The Giving Practice

Trust-based philanthropy (TBP) is more than a set of grantmaking practices. It’s about breaking down engrained norms to practice more equitable and more effective ways of showing up with and for our partners, grantees and communities.

It’s a holistic approach that centers power-conscious, equity-focused values to inform four key dimensions of a grantmaking organizations’ work: culture, structures, leadership and practices.  

If you are new to trust-based philanthropy we encourage you to explore the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project’s (TBPP) website and resources. 

For those who are ready to begin or deepen your trust-based journey, we’re here to support you.

 

TGP x Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
We are excited to deliver trust-based philanthropy consulting as part of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project’s vision to establish TBP as the standard of practice for all philanthropies committed to a just and equitable society. Our TGP senior advisors have received intensive training by TBPP in the ethos and practice of trust-based philanthropy, and are available to support you in facilitating your organization’s change management journey, while helping you apply TBPP’s comprehensive tools in your unique context. 
 

Organizational Change for Trust-Based Philanthropy 
To effectively advance change, the change needs to live within all of us. Our senior advisors have decades of experience designing inclusive, generative processes that invite groups to show up fully, engage deeply and move forward together in new ways that support equitable, community-centered impact. 

TBP CONSULTING SERVICES:

We offer holistic support to guide your TBP journey including: 

  • Conducting an organizational self-assessment of your current culture, structure, leadership and practices to examine how trust shows up across your organization  
     
  • Identifying priorities and recommendations to further advance TBP  
     
  • Clarifying and aligning organizational values that reinforce TBP
     
  • Implementation support based on recommendations which may include:  
    • Culture: Cultivating cultures of equity, accountability, and trust, internally and externally
    • Structure: Realigning current organizational structures, policies, systems, and protocols to better reflect trust-based values
    • Leadership: Board and /or Senior Leadership Facilitation and coaching, including clarification of roles and responsibilities to align with trust-based aspirations 
    • Practices: Implementing and/or revising  grantmaking practices that facilitate stronger relationships, transparency, and mutuality with nonprofit partners
       

Reach out to us at hello@thegivingpractice.org to learn more about how we can support your trust-based philanthropy journey.

 

You can find additional ways to get started with TBP here.
 

A Commitment to Equity and Racial Justice
Trust-based philanthropy is not possible without a commitment to action toward racial equity. If you are interested in deepening your equity journey, or are looking for ways to integrate your racial equity work with trust-based philanthropy, our senior advisors are here to help you to facilitate learning, discussion and equity alignment across your staff and board.  

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