Latest: Recession: We’re all in this together
With recent IMF forecasts predicting that the UK will slip deeper into recession in 2009 and 2010, the credit crunch shows no signs of easing off in the coming months. But what can grant-makers do to ensure that they are giving in a way that is both effective and sustainable?
Some would argue that at times like these, UK grant makers should stick together, sharing knowledge and experiences of recession wherever possible. The London funders’ recession response website, and in the US, the CoF’s Economic Xchange initiative, offer...
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March 23, 2009
The latest report from the Foundation Center reveals that only two of the 100 largest charity foundations in America are planning to increase their giving this year. In the UK, a
February 23, 2009
As recession plagues the headlines, postive charity news is few and far between. Thankfully, the Reed Foundation is set to buck the trend with the launch of its Darwin-inspired challenge fund today. The £50,000 fund will benefit five wildlife charities, hand-picked by Reed Foundation trustees, and will employ a “survival of the fittest” policy to ensure that the...
January 16, 2009
As the UK’s Third Sector falls prey to a recession, predictions for the effect on foundation giving are also beginning to circulate. Some foundations are already compiling ‘recession-proof’ funding plans, many predict a fall in spending power whilst some are even pledging to increase spending in response. A survey recently conducted by the
