This is the fifth session of a 6-part webinar series on Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy. For more information about this series, click here.
There is a misperception that trust-based philanthropy is at odds with rigorous impact evaluation because of its focus on relationships over project-specific metrics. Trust-based evaluation is indeed rigorous, but it differs from the sector standard in that it prioritizes a learning stance over a proving stance. This ultimately helps illuminate a more nuanced understanding of the barriers and catalyzers of social change, as well as useful information that can help grantmakers improve their strategies toward advancing impact.
In this session, we will unpack these important nuances and will highlight examples of how grantmakers are relying on rigor and continuous learning to understand impact. Participants can expect to gain a clear understanding of trust-based philanthropy’s three-pronged approach to learning and evaluation, as well as concrete tools they can use to implement in their own work.
Series Programming
Each session requires a separate registration. At registration, please designate SoCal Grantmakers as your affiliated Philanthropy Serving Organization as it will make it easier for the event organizer to sort participants into breakouts. Please also feel free to review the recommended pre-readings for the series: TBP in 4-D, the Six Practices Guide, and Skeptic's Corner FAQs.
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Session #1: Does Trust-Based Philanthropy Mean Unconditional Trust? April 19, 2023
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Session #2: Does Unrestricted Funding Automatically Make a Funder Trust-Based? May 11, 2023
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Session #3: How Do We Approach Risk and Due Diligence in Trust-Based Philanthropy? May 31, 2023
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Session #4: What Does Grantee Accountability Look Like in Trust-Based Philanthropy? June 14th, 2023
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Session #5: What Does Evaluation Look Like in a Trust-Based Context? July 12th, 2023
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Session #6: What Does Trust-Based Philanthropy Have to Do With Racial Equity? August 2, 2023
