Latest: Information sharing to help funders combat recession
In a bid to help foundations weather the storm of economic crisis, London Funders have launched a new section of their website focussed on helping foundations survive the credit crunch.
The resource was developed following a Feburary conference entitled ‘The Recession: We’re all in it together’, where London grant makers came together with voluntary organisations to discuss the way forward for London. It includes case studies, impact measurement and a forum for grant makers to share experiences.
View the website here.
April 1, 2009
Measuring and/or estimating social value...
This research by Melinda Tuan describes and analyses eight approaches to integrating cost in measuring or estimating social value creation. Impact measurement is becoming increasingly popular as the Third Sector adopts a more business-like approach to measuring success. The research is enlightening and highlights the benefits and limitations of the featured approaches. However,...
February 13, 2009
Partnerships for development forum
The Baring Foundation’s report on the Partnerships for Development Forum offers an insight into private philanthropic funding, especially surrounding long-standing challenges of poverty and underdevelopment. The Forum also looked at the growing impact of climate change and access to energy, and the response to complex emergencies, fragile states and postconflict. Read...
February 13, 2009
Use of data in voluntary and community organisations
This report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation assesses the need within voluntary and community organisations for relevant, analysed and well-presented data to support their work tackling poverty. Financial support for VCOs increasingly depends on evidence of need and success against outcomes. Perhaps not surprisingly, this research indicates that most data use occurs when...
