Relationships and Trust
The importance of relationships in philanthropy is perhaps overlooked by some and undervalued by too many. A recent SSIR article titled Relational Philanthropy explores this idea. The authors, Kathleen Boyle Dalen & Tracy L. McFerrin, explore the power dynamic that is often at play between funders and donnees. They go on to explore ways that the industry can shift from a “you/me” dynamic to a more formidable “we” dynamic.”