This week: Coronovirus heightens importance of being a transparent, flexible foundation. RSVP for GMS webinar. Trending on CONNECT. Weekly reads.

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** Coronavirus Heightens Importance of Being a Transparent and Flexible Foundation
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How are foundations communicating a departure from business as usual during this crisis? What are some of the more proactive approaches to being flexible that foundations are offering, and how are they trying to mitigate the stresses on grantees and communities? Candid’s Janet Camarena scans the field and reports on early action.
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** Weekly Reads
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“In times of crisis, trust and collaboration are essential. We urge the philanthropic community to consider how a trust-based approach can be a particularly effective way to support nonprofit partners in concrete, meaningful ways.” [more] ([link removed])
— Shaady Salehi, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project

“A new normal seemed to have emerged by early this week that flexibility is now an expectation of good philanthropic practice. What an exciting development. But if the crisis for our communities and grantees gets deeper, moves that seem bold and a bit uncomfortable today could seem quaint in a week. This philanthropic new normal will need a new new normal.” [more] ([link removed])
—Antony Bugg-Levine, Nonprofit Finance Fund, in Chronicle of Philanthropy

"As challenging and overwhelming as the current moment is for all of us, we all have opportunities to help and lead. This is particularly true for those of us who are funders. No matter how close or far we are to the front lines of the battle to counter COVID-19, we can all find creative ways to be true partners for the grantees who are critical to the success of our missions." [more] ([link removed])
–Victoria Vrana ([link removed]) , Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

7 ways to anchor your corporate coronavirus response in compassion [more] ([link removed])
– Kayla O’Neill, GlobalGiving blog

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