Opening Session: Let’s Lean In to Co-Create
“The importance of coming together is that, no matter how big the challenge is, you can trust that a group of people will help you climb and reach the top of the mountain. You
have to make a brutal effort to switch from demanding, to actually listen."
Trust-Based Philanthropy Practices
“Trust based philanthropy is hard. It starts with
community, building trust within your Board of Directors and your team, and also transforming the «power» relationship between funders and nonprofits.”
Strength through Solidarity - Management Commons and the Future of Nonprofit Resource Sharing
"In terms of beginning a relationship with an organization, It's critical that you peel back the layers, have conversations, you need to know what kind of relationship you will have. It can't be just transactional, it has to include capacity building, program development, and focus on certain fields with particular needs. We need to bring more to the table, we call it collective capacity building. This is an intimate relationship based on
trust."
Learning to Listen: Workshop to Co-Create
"There’s a perception that slowly but surely, organizations have empowered themselves and have caused a shift
in the way that power dynamics evolve in the philanthropic sector. Today, organizations have rebalanced this dynamic and are more involved than ever. Access, equity, justice and empathy are the building blocks of an effective and genuine system that works for all. There’s still a long way to go, but we are on the right track."
