[OP-ED] Moving Nonprofits Forward Without Holding Them Back
Imagine what frontline organizations could achieve if they were given the same financial security, stability, and generational freedom that an endowment provides.
In a compelling new Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) article, Liberty Hill President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith challenges funders to move away from outdated practices and eliminate the exhausting demands placed on organizations on the ground.
Shifting toward true trust-based philanthropy means more than just changing grant requirements. It means honoring frontline leaders as the experts who know their communities best, respecting their vision, and resourcing them with flexible, sustained funding. When philanthropy moves from control to trust, we don’t just support individual organizations. We strengthen the entire social justice movement they are fighting for.