“It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong.”
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow –
For the bi3 Fund, being a trust-based funder means continually reviewing our processes and engagement with the community we serve. This past April, we launched our Building Health Equity in Butler County Request for Proposals (RFP) – an opportunity to act on healthcare needs assessment findings and further strengthen our partnerships in that community.
bi3 Director of Community Partnerships, Jena’ Bradley, shared several steps the team took to center trust at each stage of the proposal process:
Centering trust throughout the process takes time and effort. However, it better positions our new grantee partners for success and provides value to organizations that did not ultimately receive funding.
Jill Miller
President & CEO, bi3
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