Philanthrogeek author Nathaniel James did several interviews for his Philanthrogeek xChange series. He interviewed our very own John Esterle about TWI’s unique approach to grant-making and how TWI supports organizations and leaders that do work to cultivate dialogue. The original interview and Nathaniel’s introductory write up can be found here on the Philanthrogeek website. John has been with TWI…
Like many funders, TWI has wondered and experimented with how to creatively enable and support collaboration – cross sector, cross strategy, cross issue, cross movement. Every 18 months or so we host a retreat designed to bring our network of grantees, funder friends, and like hearted colleagues together with the simple intention of building relationships,…
As the new year gets rolling, we are excited to present our new website – renewed not only in aesthetic but in purpose and content, namely to champion equity and dialogue in our sector. We invite you to explore: Lessons from the Field: We’re featuring colleagues who share lessons in promoting relationships, dialogue, and equity in their…
This is homage to the work of a foundation that made a commitment to doing things differently: Bayview Hunters Point Community Fund. Many foundations have launched grant making and capacity building initiatives but when it was the Bayview Hunters Point Community Fund’s turn, they decided to lead with recognition of the importance of trust, which…