Trust Based Philanthropy
Adhyan does philanthropy differently by implementing a model called trust-based philanthropy. Using trust as a starting point, we want to be able to break down the traditional power dynamic between funder and grantee and create a collaborative environment that supports listening and learning. This means that we fund organizations at every level of their work from capacity-building and operational support to leadership and learning. We believe unrestricted, multi-year commitments allow organizations to be creative, adaptive and innovative. We don’t ask organizations to send us a number of verification documents, write time-consuming grant applications or send us detailed reports every quarter.
We have simplified and streamlined the paperwork required thereby reducing the administrative burden on our grantees and giving them more time to focus on their missions. We discuss what’s worked and what hasn’t over the years so we all work together to enable women and children to rise up from their circumstances.
