Delighted that UoB_IHR Director Prof Gurch Randhawa appointed to Board of Trustees Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation #EmpoweringCommunities #CommunityEngagement #communityfoundations UK Community Foundations @uobnews - uniofbeds research informing policy & practice

How make make #PhilanthropyWorks ? 'Try to go into a small place and make it work there' - great advice from Ivan Krastev - seems like a good endorsement of #communityfoundations #shiftthepower Jenny Hodgson UK Community Foundations Community Foundation

There is absolutely no substitute for the presence of the Lord — and at Jesus School, you will dive deep into the Bible, build a strong community with fellow students, share the love of Jesus through missions, and more.

Applications are now open! jesusschool.tv

@AusPhilanthropy FRRR Philanthropy Aus Thanks for capturing the session, loved reflecting on the power of #placebasedphilanthropy #communityfoundations in enabling community-led solutions and change!

#EarthJustice

Extractive industries not only injure community members, they also harm the essential resources that communities depend on for shelter, livelihoods, food, water, security & even life itself.

In 1997, Lundin Group colluded with the government of #Sudan to exploit…

Brilliant Heart of England CF. And let's not forget the National Emergencies Trust - helping UK Community Foundations do even more #Local . UK-wide fund raising, being delivered through the amazing local, trusted powerhouse that are #CommunityFoundations !

Thanks for telling our story, Georgia Straight.
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A huge THANK YOU every one of you that has donated a bike to us. We could not have done this project without you. Here we are on our celebratory bike ride this weekend; every young person built their own bike to keep from donated parts. #FeelGood #notts #communityfoundations

'think about the power that you have as a burden that you need to be worried about rather than as a gift to be enjoyed' quote from Tom Steinberg Gemma #ModernGrantmaking #GrantMakers #CommunityFoundations Oxfordshire CF UK Community Foundations

As the main distribution partner for the National Emergencies Trust's Coronavirus Appeal last year, community foundations were able to support 10,664 local organisations with 🌟£76m🌟 of funding.

Read our latest report about our #SDGs work:
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bit.ly/3r9J6U0

I'm really proud that two amazing new Trustees are joining the Board Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation to strength our expertise in working directly with local communities and issues. Please welcome Gurch Randhawa Dr Joan Bailey MBE FRSA DL 🇻🇨!

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#CapacityBuilding #CollaborativeSkills #CommunityFoundations #Nonprofits

SPOTLIGHT ON OUR VOLUNTEER BOARDS
This week is National Volunteer Week and a time when we would like to thank the collective contribution of the wonderful volunteers who make NZ's Community Foundations thrive, by being so giving of their time and talents. Ngā mihi nui.
#NVW2023

Convening with health funders and #communityfoundations from across PA with Jewish Healthcare Foundation Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia Sidney Hargro IBX Foundation

European Economic and Social Committee pleased to see that #communityphilantropy is recognized as a crucial part of the philantropic spectrum to strengthen civil society. #CommunityFoundations representing hundreds of communities all over Europe are there to contribute, invest and inspire ECFI @The_EFC

Big shout out for #CommunityFoundations across the UK 46 at my last count, all doing excellent work, making a huge difference to small and medium charities in their region. Two Ridings Community Foundation Community Foundation for Calderdale Leeds Community Foundation Community Foundation Community Foundation and so many more UK Community Foundations

#Proud to work in such a fantastic network of #CommunityFoundations . What a great collective achievement.

Please can we have one UK Community Foundations

Great UK Community Foundations workshop Connect Fund Joining the Dots 4 #communityfoundations -hearing how far they have come & reality of making #socinv on the ground.And fab to be able to share experiences along w/ the wise & lovely Deborah Smart Niamh Goggin & Chris @ResilientScot

It's a deep honour and privilege to take on this role to take forward Northants Community Foundation in supporting local communities and place based philanthropy. #communityfoundations

As a Community Foundation we have to respond to crisis! 💪🏼

We’ve now launched the #Coronavirus Resilience Fund to support grassroots helping the most vulnerable! 💕

We still need your help to make an impact: bit.ly/3b481Ns

#DoMoreLocal

We are pleased to be able to share that Rachel McGrath, former Deputy Chief Executive of Northamptonshire Community Foundation, has been appointed our new CEO.

Read more about Rachel's appointment here: bit.ly/ncfceoannounce…

#NCFannouncement #ceo #community

Appreciate Center for Effective Philanthropy featuring work led by Valerie Threlfall & Hewlett Foundation on foundation listening practices. #communityfoundations have a lot to offer in this space & I was happy to share 2 Vancouver Foundation examples for the study @FosterChangeBC Fresh Voices #learninginplainsight

I’m proud of Humboldt Area Foundation and other #CommunityFoundations speaking up and taking a stand. The Communications Network League of California Community Foundations CFLeads: Community Foundations Leading Change Mike McGuire Lost Coast Outpost KMUD News Bryna Lipper Jim Canales The Pittsburgh Foundation North Coast Journal Thadeus Greenson Kathleen Kelly Janus Community Foundation San Francisco Foundation East Bay Community Foundation CCF

We must heal from our history of harming Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian, and other People of Color, and fix the systems that threaten their lives. . . . [More at hafoundation.org/About-Us/Race-…]

Great to see ⁦ECFI⁩ #communityfoundations in Europe map ⁦Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association⁩ #phileaforum2022 today. Very exciting work providing much needed insights into Europe’s community #philanthropy landscape.

Some of my thoughts and data on #gender #childcare and #COVID19 in Canada and how #communityfoundations can make a difference. Child Care Now C.R.R.U. Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) communityfoundations.ca/parenting-in-a…

Excellent article!
Our Tri-Cities #CommunityFoundations PoCo Foundation PortMoody Foundation Coquitlam Foundation modelled our response after Vancouver Foundation leadership
1st to hold virtual fundraising + collaborating on funding
Together over $650K to charities in our communities

There’s one part of the broader social sector that’s consistently proven a tougher nut to crack when it comes to listening practices: foundations. But there's reason for optimism, Valerie Threlfall explains. cep.org/turning-the-rh…

Phil Veasey West Northamptonshire Council Sally Burns Thank you all for supporting Northants Community Foundation current #PovertyHurts appeal to help local residents during the cost of living crisis. We hope to raise much needed funds to support local charities providing crucial services at this time. #communityfoundations