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The Future of Trust-Based Philanthropy: Building Trust That Includes Every Nonprofit
Trust-based philanthropy has reshaped the conversation about how organizations, foundations, and grantmakers work together to create more equitable funding systems. It challenges old habits of control and paperwork, asking funders to loosen their grip and invest in long-term, flexible partnerships.