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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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Nothing about us – without us
By Olivia Sweeney .
On 25 September 2026.
Why meaningful participation means more than giving communities a voice, and instead sharing power and influence in decision-making.
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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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Why campaigning belongs in the boardroom
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 17 September 2026.
How should trustees respond to an increasingly challenging campaigning environment, and why is action more important than ever?
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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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Helping charities tell the story of their impact
By David Holdsworth, Chief Executive Officer of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
On 2 September 2026.
What the new SORP guidelines mean for charities and how stronger impact reporting can help organisations build credibility and strengthen confidence across the sector.
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You want to fund systems change
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 28 August 2026.
Why funders need to understand the systems they are operating in before they can make effective systems-change decisions.
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From evidence to influence:
By Kim Nicholson and Nell Davies-Small, Greater Change.
On 25 August 2026.
How charities can use evidence strategically to build trust, attract investment and influence wider systems when scaling an innovative approach.
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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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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.