Blog
Why funders need to champion small charities
By Kate Symondson .
On 16 November 2023.
Over 4/5 of the third sector's income is generated by large charities, and yet small charities make up 96% of the sector.
Blog
What is Open Philanthropy?
By Naomi Chapman .
On 21 September 2023.
A conversation between NPC and Citi about learning from the Open Philanthropy programme.
Event
Effective grant-making
On 14 December 2023, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Zoom
With 170,000+ charities in the UK, how do you plan your grant-making and choose where to donate? This event will help you make your grant-making more effective.
Blog
Closing a foundation
By Sarah Denselow .
On 24 August 2023.
An exploration of the issues surrounding the closure of a foundation following the announcement by Lankelly Chase.
Blog
Funding real change: fighting the nonprofit starvation cycle
By Funding For Real Change .
On 8 August 2023.
The Funding For Real Change website offers resources for funders to understand the nonprofit starvation cycle.
Resources
Open philanthropy
By Jane Dodson, jenny@feelgooddogood.co.uk, Lily Meisner, Naomi Chapman, and Alfie Vaughan .
On 4 July 2023.
Open Philanthropy aims to be radically transparent and inclusive – turning foundation practice inside out and bringing people with lived and professional experience in.
Blog
The privilege of learning: a funder’s perspective
By Matt York .
On 23 June 2023.
In this guest blog Matt York, Foundation Manager for the Santander Foundation, explores funder learning privilege.
Resources
Funding visual impairment
By Sarah Denselow, Esther Paterson, Rose Anderson, and Gurmeet Kaur .
On 15 June 2023.
Why funders should give more money to medical research and systemic change to achieve greater long term impact for people living with sight loss.
Blog
Beyond competition
By Tris Lumley .
On 25 May 2023.
This is an edited version of a speech given by Tris Lumley at Good Tech Fest in Washington DC.
Resources
How to embed DEI into your grant-making cycle
By Sarah Denselow, Cristina Andreatta, Lily Meisner, and Daniel Seifu .
On 9 May 2023.
A practical guide to becoming a diverse, equitable, and inclusive funder
Event
Evaluation and learning for funders
On 20 June 2023, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
The seminar is designed as an introduction to key principles and approaches. It is suitable for those just starting out in evaluation and learning.
Blog
Listen: How can grant-makers make funding fairer?
On 28 April 2023.
Listen to NPC's Principal for Effective Philanthropy, discuss our upcoming guide to diverse, equitable and inclusive grantmaking on the Third Sector Podcast.
