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Abuse has caused indelible harm to individuals, families, and communities. Within the philanthropic world, scandal has also impacted nonprofit organizations’ credibility and sustainability.
Funders can provide access to critical resources, walk alongside partners in building capacity, and help normalize safeguarding expectations, so that
asking for a safeguarding policy becomes as normal as asking for a financial audit. Safeguarding collaboration between funders and grantee partners is not only an expression of shared values, but also an opportunity for long-term impact that drives culture change and sustains safe environments.
Launched in 2020, the Funder Safeguarding Pledge was the catalyst for FADICA foundations and their grantee partners in developing safeguarding best practices, with particular emphasis on preventing abuse and promoting safe organizational culture.
FADICA’s Funder Safeguarding Pledge engaged the philanthropic community in three ways:
Through FADICA’s initiative, grantee partners of pledged members received access to a capacity-building program, including expert trainings and sample policies, at no cost for three years. For organizations that lacked capacity or financial resources to develop and sustain safeguarding best practices, this support was critical.
The initiative has evolved to include resources for any funder and grantee partner. While FADICA’s decision to create the pledge was rooted in principles of Catholic Social Teaching and a proactive response to the sexual abuse crisis within the Catholic Church, any funder can adopt a similar safeguarding pledge and adapt it to one’s grantmaking environment.
Questions? Comments? Keep the conversation going! Whether you would like to discuss safeguarding goals, planning, or resources available to your organization, our team is here to help. Connect with us via email below, and let us know how we can support you.
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