A study found that crises like the COVID-19 pandemic to be one of five key accelerators propelling grantmakers to cover the full costs of achieving mission, in ways that share power with grantees, vest trust, and spur greater impact.

This article examines five accelerators of change, ways that leaders can harness them, and their overall implications for redefining foundation roles. Importantly, the findings calibrate the observations of grant providers with the experience of organizations doing the work.