The Whitman Institute, based in San Francisco, CA, was a philanthropic organization that focused on advancing social, political, and economic equity through dialogue, relationship-building, and critical thinking. Over its 35-year history, the institute invested in various areas such as civic and community engagement, leadership development, human rights, movement building, and media and journalism.
In 2011, the institute made the decision to spend out all its resources by 2022, rather than operating indefinitely. Emphasizing trust-based philanthropy, the Whitman Institute believed in building strong funder-grantee relationships through trust, dialogue, and relationship-building to address power imbalances in the sector. In 2022, the institute made its final grants and closed its doors, leaving behind a legacy of promoting equity, transparency, and trust in philanthropy.
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