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: key principles and approaches
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 Sarah Denselow, NPC's Principal for Effective Philanthropy, discuss our upcoming guide to diverse, equitable and inclusive grantmaking on the Third Sector Podcast.
Blog
Listen: Open Philanthropy – inside and out
On 8 March 2023.
What if philanthropy were more open? How much more could we achieve? Tris Lumley talks with Rhodri Davies, host of the Philanthropisms Podcast, about how philanthropy can open up.
Blog
A beginner’s guide to funding with few or no restrictions
By Hannah Kowszun .
On 13 February 2023.
If you’re used to giving with restrictions, how can you move towards a more unrestricted model? Here we outline how.
Blog
Turkey & Syria: How to provide effective emergency assistance
By Rosie McLeod .
On 8 February 2023.
Many people, both professional funders and individuals, are asking how they can support the relief effort. We think there are two key guiding principles behind supporting an effective emergency response.
Event
Theory of change for funders
On 15 June 2023, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Zoom
Join us to explore how a theory of change process can aid funders in being as impactful as possible.
Blog
Even where charity demand is falling, funder support is crucial
By Naomi Chapman .
On 5 January 2023.
For a notable subsection of the charity sector in the UK, where services have a cost to users, demand is likely to fall over the winter. However, it’s just as important that funders put in place a considered response to help these charities.
Event
In conversation with David Knott, Chief Executive, NLCF
On 2 February 2023, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Zoom
We are are hosting The National Lottery Community Fund’s (NLCF) Chief Executive, David Knott, in an on-line conversation with Angela Kail.
Blog
Embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion in grantmaking due diligence
By Cristina Andreatta .
On 14 December 2022.
Due diligence checks often don’t consider the challenges some minority-led organisations may face, which makes it harder for minority-led organisations to get funded.
Blog
What we can learn from disaster fundraising
By Andy Beeforth.
On 22 November 2022.
In this guest blog, Andy Beeforth shares five key lessons from Nottingham Trent University’s evaluation of the Trust’s £100m Coronavirus Appeal
