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Building the relationships that power change
By Jonathan Simmons .
On 1 October 2026.
Beacon Forum 2027 brings together philanthropy, business, investment and civil society to grow the impact economy and drive change.
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No organisation changes the world alone
By Sarah Broad .
On 22 September 2026.
Why strong relationships and community networks are essential for achieving greater impact and driving lasting innovation.
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Investing in the impact economy
By Joshua Meek and Paul Kelly, Unity Trust Bank.
On 9 September 2026.
How place-aware finance can enable organisations to deliver vital community services and what this means for the impact economy.
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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.
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Exploring the future of the impact economy at NPC Ignites 2026
By Jonathan Simmons .
On 11 August 2026.
NPC Ignites brings people across the impact economy together to share ideas, challenge assumptions and build connections that turn conversation into action.
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Building one impact economy
By David Neaum .
On 18 May 2026.
Explore NPC’s proposed impact economy framework and how it could align funding, finance and policy to help organisations deliver greater impact.
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DCMS’s place-based plan
By Cath Dovey .
On 22 April 2026.
The UK’s first national plan for growing place-based philanthropy.
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Unlocking the full potential of the impact economy
By Gabriela Pearson.
On 26 March 2026.
This blog is part of a series exploring some of the discussions and ideas from the 2026 Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum and how to drive them forward in order to grow and accelerate impact in the UK.
Event
NPC Ignites 2026
On 13 October 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at 173 Euston Road
NPC Ignites is where the impact economy comes together to exchange ideas, challenge thinking and explore how we can deliver greater social impact together.
Blog
Impact is no longer niche
By Alex Hayes .
On 20 February 2026.
This is the first in a series of blogs exploring some of the discussions and ideas from the 2026 Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum and how to drive them forward in order to grow and accelerate impact in the UK.
