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Tris Lumley responds to the arguments made by our 20th anniversary essayists and interviewees on the future of philanthropy.

This guest blog on why foundations should invest more of their endowments in impact investments is by Laura Boyle and Matthew Mannix. Laura Boyle is Head of Stakeholder Engagement at Snowball. Matthew Mannix is an independent philanthropy and impact investment consultant.

Leah Davis responds to the arguments made by our 20th anniversary essayists and interviewees on the relationship between charities and the state.

There is a world in which not every person going to their doctor exits the surgery with medicines. Non-medical approaches to health—from walking football to gardening clubs—must be embraced by doctors, patients, local authorities and statutory bodies, and charities must be involved in delivery.

Getting started with impact practice can be daunting, but the process can be broken down into four stages. When done well, impact practice can help charities to focus their resources, implement improvements, boost morale and attract funding.

Taking an active step away from the power you automatically have opens space for others to play a more active role in their lives. This guest blog discusses the importance of decolonisation and the shifting of power dynamics in the social sector.

With the Women’s Euro 2022 currently taking place in England, this guest blog by Ceylon Andi Hickman, Head of Brand at Football Beyond Borders, shares how they are tapping into tournament fever.

NPC is running a series of roundtables, convening charities and funders to understand how the environmental crises affect different social groups and what charities can do to respond.