Blog
Have our DEI activities had a positive impact?
By Sarah Broad .
On 20 July 2021.
We wanted to refresh our values and be more transparent about the standards we expect of ourselves and others. What impact have these changes had?
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How can the social sector catch-up and keep up with the transition to net zero?
By Liz Gadd .
On 5 July 2021.
The social sector needs to engage with the transition to net carbon zero to ensure no one is left behind by changes to the climate and climate related policy.
Organisation we’ve worked with
On The EDGE Conservation
On 2 July 2021.
OTEC worked with NPC, in the early stages of its growth, to adopt grant-making best practice and for support on theory of change and impact measurement.
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Incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion into our consulting work
By Angela Kail .
On 29 June 2021.
We are embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into our work, this includes work with charities, philanthropists and funders.
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Uncovering key factors that can help break the cycle of reoffending
By Abigail Rose .
On 25 June 2021.
We are creating a systems map that will help funders better target their resources in the criminal justice system.
Resources
Theories of change for campaigning
On 24 June 2021.
This guide explores how to overcome the challenges that campaigning situations pose and how to develop a theory of change for campaigning.
Resources
Tips to help your remote project tackle loneliness
On 14 June 2021.
The pandemic has taught us that continuous learning is key to adapting services to prevent or reduce loneliness during times of change.
Blog
Financial incentives and charity survey participation
By Ben Fowler .
On 4 June 2021.
Paying survey participants is standard practice in commercial market research. In the charity sector it is less prevalent.
Blog
How to responsibly end funding relationships with charities
By Matthew Mannix and Charlotte Lamb.
On 2 June 2021.
How should funders go about ending funding relationships with the organisations they support?
Resources
Lessons learnt from working on the EU Settlement Scheme
On 2 June 2021.
Unanswered questions remain as EU settlement deadline looms.
Blog
Imagining the future for people of colour in grant-making
On 26 May 2021.
Our event on where the sector is falling short on racial justice sought to provide a window into the personal experiences of people of colour in grant-making.
Blog
Lessons from evaluating systems change progress during the pandemic
By Lewis Haines and Ben Fowler.
On 26 May 2021.
We explore the impact of the pandemic on our systems change evaluation work and how the crisis has affected systems change progress.