The Whitman Institute advances social, political, and economic equity by funding dialogue, relationship-building, and inclusive leadership.

The Whitman Institute spent out and closed down in June 2022. Spending out expanded our imaginations and enabled us to be more responsive, more strategic, and more impactful. It was the natural extension of our trust-based approach to philanthropy. During our final years, we reflected on and shared our trust-based approach, called in our peers to question perpetuity, and proactively explored more ways we can reimagine philanthropy to advance social, political, and economic equity.