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As a registered charity and think tank, NPC relies on the generous support of funders and philanthropists, partners and the public to build a strong, effective and impactful charity sector.
NPC builds that strength, encourages better practice and imagines new approaches for the sector to take. We improve, influence, and innovate for a stronger, more resilient and progressive charity sector.
As we move from one crisis to another, we can’t predict the future or what challenges will come next, but we can continue working to develop, test and share evidence-driven tools for all. Impact matters, and it matters most of all to the people charities serve.
Vaughan Lindsay
Chair, NPC
By investing in NPC, you have the opportunity to maximise your impact, helping even more people and communities. Together we can help reduce poverty, face the challenges of climate change and create a more equitable world.
Do you want to find out more?
Our supporters are invited to exclusive NPC events and networking opportunities, where you can build connections with other funders and philanthropists and be the first to hear about our latest research and policy recommendations for the sector. This offers the opportunity to share your experiences and insights to help add value to what we do. We can also provide bespoke recognition of your contribution to our work depending on your preferences.
Donate today, to secure a better tomorrow.
I helped set up NPC because I knew there were other donors passionate about generating a social return with their donations.
Sir Harvey McGrath
Supporter, Co Founder and trustee of NPC
Current programmes
If you would like to support a specific area of NPC’s work, below is an overview of our current priorities. Please contact Hannah Kowszun, Head of Fundraising, if you would like to know more.
You can also sign up to our monthly fundraising newsletter.
Open Philanthropy is transitioning from its first pilot stage to scale, where we build on what the brilliant insights we’ve gained so far in this innovative programme and help move these findings towards real impact. We are seeking funding partners who want to be part of this ambitious experiment in opening up philanthropy. Their investment will be distributed as part of the grant-making aspect of the programme, as well as support the innovation and learning of the programme itself. Find out more about our Open Philanthropy Programme.
Everyone’s Environment empowers people from the UK’s diverse social groups to have a say in how we confront the climate and nature crises. We are one of the few organisations raising awareness of the intersection of social and environmental issues – there is a lot of work to do in this space and we’re excited to lead the way. Join us! Find our more about Everyone’s Environment.
Data and digital infrastructure. We aim to reduce administrative burdens to free up people’s capacity for more important work. We are developing digital products and harnessing the potential of open data with funders, philanthropists and frontline charities as end users, to help achieve this aim. Find out more about our work in this area.
Influencing the political environment for charities to succeed is our bread and butter as a think tank. We work hard behind the scenes (and sometimes in front of the curtain) to advocate for the role of philanthropy and social organisations in government policy development. Find out more about our influencing work.
I don't think there's anyone quite like NPC. It plays across a number of different markets, which can be a great strength.
Duncan Shrubsole
Lloyd’s Bank Foundation
Our supporters
We have some amazing supporters, many of whom fund our work on an unrestricted basis, which allows us to focus our efforts where it will have most impact.
I am proud to have been involved in the development of NPC into a major force in the charitable and not-for-profit scene
David Robins
Supporter, Co Founder and former NPC Chair
Join our monthly funder drop in
Each month we hold an informal drop in for philanthropists, and people who work at, or volunteer for grant-making organisations. At these meetings you can hear about, and discuss, an exciting area of NPC’s work that intersects with challenges and opportunities for the world of philanthropy.
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Sponsor or host an event
Alongside our flagship annual conference, NPC Ignites, we run an extensive events programme, from training in theory of change, to seminars on impact measurement and evaluation to discussions on the hot topics of the day within the charity sector. By sponsoring or hosting an NPC event you’ll be building your profile with our community of charities, social enterprises and funders. You’ll reach our 37,000+ monthly unique web visitors, 25,000+ active X (formerly Twitter) followers, 9,000+ LinkedIn followers and our email network of ~20,000 subscribers.
If you are interested in sponsoring an event please contact Rebecca Goodbourn, our Head of Communications.
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Support our event bursary scheme
By supporting the NPC event bursary scheme you would be supporting access to resources and knowledge, and facilitating capacity building of small charities, ethnic minority charities of all sizes and ethnic minority representatives from charities of all sizes.
If you are interested in sponsoring the bursary scheme please contact Rebecca Goodbourn, our Head of Communications.
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Examples of our work
Resources
Local needs databank
The tool that helps you better understand needs and charity work across the UK.
Initiative we’re working on
Rethink, Rebuild
Coronavirus is a systemic change that demands a systemic response. We need to plot a more resilient, more equitable, more progressive future for our sector.
Resources
Understanding Impact
How to turn your theory of change into a plan for measurement, the five types of data you will need to pay attention to, and how to prioritise what to measure.
