For the last two decades, strategic philanthropy has dominated the zeitgeist—prioritizing sophisticated plans, quantifiable change theories, and detailed budgets. However, this approach has recently faced criticism: it fell short to meet the needs of the global pandemic and climate crises that needed more responsive, higher-risk tolerant funding. This panel explores new models of creative philanthropy, featuring four experts who will discuss trust-based, relational, and no-strings-attached approaches to inspire more creativity and empowerment in the sector with a focus on investing in people.