Blog
What does ‘place-based’ really mean?
By Sabrina Bengtzen .
On 7 August 2026.
What a place-based approach really means, why it is gaining momentum across the impact economy, and how collaboration rooted in local communities can drive more effective social change.
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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
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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.
Event
Funder drop-in: Using data to fund complex systems
On 24 June 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Zoom
This event will help charities and nonprofits use data and numerical evidence to measure and convincingly demonstrate their impact to funders and stakeholders.
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Does your grantee have a unique selling point?
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 8 May 2026.
Funders should invest more in sustaining the local relationships and civic networks.
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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.
Event
Funder drop-in: Funding capacity building
On 20 May 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Zoom
Our funder and philanthropist drop-ins are for staff and trustees at grant-making organisations, and individual philanthropists.
Blog
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
Funder drop-in: Funders in the impact economy
On 16 April 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Zoom
Funder and philanthropist drop-ins are for staff and trustees at grant-making organisations, and individual philanthropists.
