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Fundraising for a more efficient, effective, and equitable social sector.

"Change moves at the speed of trust, and trust moves at the speed of relationship." LB Prevette Lots to mull over in this terrific piece spotlighting the intersection of philanthropy and grassroots community building. What stands out the most is the issue of trust. Philanthropists trusting on the ground changemakers with funding. Communities trusting philanthropists' intentions. And maybe most importantly, community members building trust with one another through these programs and resources. It also makes me think of how much scarcity impact trust - and how an influx of resources can bring neighbors (who might not agree on much) together to solve common problems. Can philanthropic funding help speed up the process of trust and community building? It's slow work with small dollars, but it's a strategy I'm interested to follow.

What Philanthropy Elites Can Learn From Appalachia

What Philanthropy Elites Can Learn From Appalachia

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Andrew Newhart

Senior Director, Government Relations at U.S. Travel Association

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I know her! And Merle's is great - it is in Brad's hometown :)

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