These examples demonstrate structured ways that funders can provide support beyond the check.| Trust-Based Philanthropy
More and more grantmaking organizations recognize that additional forms of non-monetary support can make a big difference for nonprofits. Offering support “beyond the check” can help nonprofits do critical work that doesn’t strictly fall into grantmaking. The Weingart Foundation has been using this| Trust-Based Philanthropy
Lisa Cowan, Vice President at the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, reflects on a two-day funder-grantee retreat aimed at getting to know each other, building trust, and learning about each other’s work. In this blog post, she shares what can come out of such “beyond the check” experiences, and cons| Trust-Based Philanthropy
The Durfee Foundation’s approach is almost hard-wired to be trust-based. President Carrie Avery reflects that “the trust-based part comes into play because we trust (nonprofit) leaders to forge their own path and do what they need to get at the root of their questions.” Learn more about how Durfee s| Trust-Based Philanthropy