'You need more design for the poor than for people who have everything' Yasmeen Lari, 2023 RIBA Gold Medal winning architect. Astounding work for her clients - the 99% and the planet - shaping Pakistan's ability to withstand earthquakes and flooding. Some humans give us hope...

Report says grant makers should keep giving unrestricted funding after covid... sadly we're hear from lots of small charities on the ground that many funders have already gone back to their old, trickier ways.
thirdsector.co.uk/report-calls-u…

Our latest research w/ NPC shows that people from #EthnicMinority communities in low-income households and those already experiencing health #inequalities are most vulnerable to the impacts of the #climate and nature crises. #EveryonesEnvironment ⬇️ raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/press-release/…

One of our charities, the amazing Grow Cardiff Tyfu Caerdydd are through to the final round of The National Lottery Community Fund Cymru People’s Project - and need your votes to win!

You can vote here from 15th of May: thepeoplesprojects.org.uk/projects/view/…

If you're in the need of some Friday inspiration please join me at 1 when I interview Fareed Baloch, Founder of Mindsum. Mindsum is using AI for good - yes that is possible!

A pleasure to have been interviewed by Lyn Tomlinson Cazenove Capital . I loved chatting about the impact philanthropists can have when they support small charities and tips on how to find the best ones.

'On the brink of a potentially transformative moment...' Valerie Amos Pro Bono Economics launch of #CSUnleashed report - civil society, business and govt must pull together if we want to solve the challenges we face.Tanni Grey-Thompson Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 @2020ChangeUk Matt Whittaker Gus O'Donnell

Just watched the John Lewis & Partners ad six times youtu.be/1z0jfP2gCIs. It's brilliant. If you like to give to small charities, here are three amazing ones supporting young people who've spent time in care Settle The Big House Sister System

We were so happy to have you there. This is what our work is all about - helping create transformational impact with the best of those leading social change.

Thank you Dentons and Akin Akinbode for David Olusoga's powerful call to action as part of #BlackHistoryMonth . Being unracist is not enough, we must be anti-racist if we are to break down the centuries of structural and ingrained racist thinking.

We ❤️ using data to promote our mission ! Small charities and social enterprises can change the world if only they are supported in the right way.

England cricket selector Ed Smith on making decisions using data and human judgement. How can the bureaucracy fight the risk averse tendency of bureaucracies? Very relevant for us grant makers too ... ft.com/content/3a95c4…

Very interesting article on changes in British social attitudes - but also how they increasingly divide us. A call for action rather than gestures. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Very interesting article on changes in British social attitudes - but also how they increasingly divide us. A call for action rather than gestures. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

8.9.22 May Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace. We give thanks for her life, for her service and for everything she stood for. May we strive to live up to her example; to meet challenges with her humility and strength; and embody the values she has taught us.

Fantastic to see Fore grantee Refuge4Pets being acknowledged for their brilliant work with survivors of domestic abuse! 👏👏

We're launching our Social Impact Internship scheme - 6 months paid introduction to charity sector. Are you keen to learn, keen to help out and wanting to make a difference? We want to meet you! No qualifications required

This is brilliant news- can't wait to work with you Fozia Irfan . 360Giving is a vital force helping all us grant-makers ensure our grantmaking is having the impact we want: particularly happy about the new DEI data standards.

[1] We had the honour of hosting our 5th birthday – celebrating the inspiring small charities and social enterprises that we’re privileged to support. Thank you all for coming and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Lessons for the Ukrainian refugee crisis from Syria: Very thoughtful piece by Victoria Lupton, founder of Seenaryo سيناريو (@theforetrust grantee) ft.com/content/b29ab2…