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#181 Trust-Based Philanthropy with John Esterle, the Co-Executive Director of the Whitman Institute and Co-Founder of Trust-Based Philanthropy
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John Esterle joins us in this rerun episode to explore ways a foundation can incorporate elements of trust-based philanthropy within its giving strategy.
Episode Highlights:
- John’s journey in philanthropy.
- The evolution, steps, and key components of trust-based philanthropy.
- How foundations can incorporate trust-based philanthropy into their work.
- Building an ecosystem of trust between trustees, staff, and nonprofits.
John Esterle Bio:
John Esterle retired as Co-Executive Director of The Whitman Institute (TWI) in July 2022 when TWI, an independent foundation based in San Francisco, spent out all of its assets and ceased operations. TWI worked to advance social, political, and economic equity by funding dialogue, relationship building, and inclusive leadership. TWI also led in launching the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project in 2020, a five-year collaborative initiative to address the inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits.
John began his career at TWI in 1988 and became its Executive Director in 1998. He later led its transition from an operating to a grantmaking foundation and its decision to sunset the foundation. A past board president of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement and the Rooftop PTA, he also served on The Germanacos Foundation, LeaderSpring, and Images and Voices of Hope boards. Currently, John is a board member of The Right Question Institute. Before joining TWI, his most notable job was directing a pilot project called Crime and the News Media, which featured a series of dialogues between journalists and advocates of alternatives to incarceration.
John received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from the Hutchins School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Sonoma State University and an M.A. in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.
Links:
- The Whitman Institute https://thewhitmaninstitute.org/
- The Center for Effective Philanthropy https://cep.org/
- Trust-Based Philanthropy Project https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/
- Free Resources for Donors: https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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