Funder best practice
As a funder or philanthropist, the way you design your charitable giving matters. Our guidance on power dynamics, theory of change, cause related networks, DEI in grant making and what makes a good charity provide a broad overview of what makes funding effective. To take things further, consider funding place-based projects and taking a systems change approach.
Blog
From insight to action
By Alex Hayes .
On 25 October 2026.
Moving beyond the Invisible Field report, this blog explores how we’re using collaboration to drive change for boys and young men.
Event
Improving outcomes for boys and young men
On 12 November 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Zoom
This event will introduce the findings of The Invisible Field - a report that looks into the funding of boys and young men.
Event
Funder drop-in: Moving to unrestricted funding
On 1 October 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Zoom
Explore how unrestricted funding helps charities invest in people, systems and builds stronger long-term impact.
Blog
You want to fund systems change
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 28 August 2026.
Why funders need to understand the systems they are operating in before they can make effective systems-change decisions.
Blog
How is the funding landscape changing?
By Rahul Kulkarni .
On 19 August 2026.
How the funding landscape is changing and what these shifts mean for delivery organisations.
Blog
Funding for systems change
By Claire Gordon .
On 4 August 2026.
How funders need to change the way they work if they want to support systems change effectively — moving towards more collaborative, flexible, long-term and risk-tolerant approaches that address the root causes of social issues.
Blog
If philanthropy is personal, how can you find your charities?
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 24 July 2026.
A thought piece on how funders can make more thoughtful, relationship-centred funding decisions by understanding systems, using AI wisely, and learning as they go.
Resources
The invisible field
On 15 July 2026.
Why we need to have a conversation about funding for boys and young men
Resources
What is a reasonable evaluation ask?
By Lily Meisner, Elliot Trevithick, Brendan McGowan, Kerry Dowding.
On 9 July 2026.
Five lessons for grant-makers on designing proportionate, flexible and relationship-centred monitoring, evaluation and learning requirements.
Blog
If trust is the unique selling point, who should funders back?
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 12 June 2026.
Many charities don’t stand out through scale or efficiency, but through relational infrastructure. Effective funding therefore relies on a proportionate due diligence and a more personal assessment of values, relationships, and local context.
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Rethinking the assets funders bring to capacity building
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 29 May 2026.
Rethinking capacity building as a long-term, system-level investment to strengthen the health and resilience of nonprofits that deliver lasting impact.
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AI and impact: the new frontier for funders
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 28 May 2026.
AI is transforming philanthropy and service delivery, urging funders to responsibly support AI-enabled impact across the sector.
