bi3 grantee focus group results released
bi3 commissioned a series of focus groups with our grantees to (1) evaluate if and how bi3’s commitment to trust-based practices manifests for grantees; (2) gather feedback to improve our practices and (3) gather insights as to how bi3...
Read moreThe Cost of (Dis)Trust
Shaady Salehi, Executive Director of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, highlights bi3 in Social Investor article “As a young nonprofit executive, I one flew across the country to meet with a new funder. I was nervous, excited, and eager to make...
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Trust-Based Philanthropy is Grounded in Mutual Accountability and Learning
Featured by Grantmakers In Health and Trust-Based Philanthropy There is a common misconception about trust-based philanthropy as extending “unconditional trust.” While the approach centers on building trusted relationships with grantees, this does not mean funders should abandon all expectations...
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Jill Miller shares bi3’s journey from traditional grantmaking to Trust-based Philanthropy
When Jill Miller, President & CEO of Bethesda Inc., first joined the bi3 team, bi3 was operating as a traditional grantmaker. As Jill dove into the work, she recognized several characteristics typical of most traditional funder/grantee relationships–tedious reporting requirements,...
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bi3 featured by Trust-Based Philanthropy
Jill Miller, president of Bethesda Inc., recently shared with Trust-Based Philanthropy how important trust is to bi3’s mission. “bi3 is a small and mighty team, and over time, has adopted a more trust-based approach that has not only made...
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