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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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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.
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Putting community voices at the heart of decision-making
By Brendan McGowan .
On 29 July 2026.
How environmental and social justice organisations can work more closely with communities to shift power, build trust, and ensure people's lived experiences shape the decisions that affect their local environments.
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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.
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Whataboutery
By Alex Hayes .
On 15 July 2026.
Boys and young men are an overlooked and underfunded group whose needs deserve greater recognition and investment alongside—not instead of—other important social causes.
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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.
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What makes an evaluation ask reasonable?
By Lily Meisner, Elliot Trevithick, Brendan McGowan, and Kerry Dowding.
On 9 July 2026.
How evaluating community-based cancer support programmes requires flexible, trust-based and context-sensitive MEL approaches that evolve alongside programme delivery.
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Funding in a hostile context
By Laura Roling, Director, The Bromley Trust and Hannah Large, Associate, NPC .
On 7 July 2026.
Exploring what charities working in human rights and prison reform need from funders in today's environment.
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Why adaptive strategy matters
By Lily Meisner .
On 3 July 2026.
Trustees can help charities remain effective in a rapidly changing environment by keeping their mission constant while using continuous learning, evidence, and a culture of adaptability to shape strategy.