Lincolnshire Community Foundation’s Post

🌟UPDATE!🌟 We need your support more than ever...👇 This summer our Community Cookery School teams are aiming to raise £50,000 to fund emergency meals for as many people as possible experiencing food poverty and cookery workshops for young people in receipt of Free School Meals. Last week we received a conditional funding pledge from The Access Foundation, worth £18,750, to support this outreach work across the UK but the funding will only be unlocked if we... 💸 Raise £31,250 by July 23rd 🙌 Have pledges from 25 unique supporters We are extremely grateful to have already raised over £6,000 from 88 different supporters. However, now is a crucial time for our campaign: we are currently being match funded by Aviva UK until June 24th, meaning every pledge (up to £250) made to our campaign up to then will be automatically doubled. With £24,000 still to raise to unlock our additional funding, it is vital we make the most of our match funding period. If you are in a position to be able to offer support and help us reach our goal, please consider making a pledge via our campaign page 👇 https://lnkd.in/ezCZxbn8 #bouncebackfood #socialenterprise #communitycookeryschool #communitykitchen #fundraising #holidayhunger #foodpoverty #mealdonation #foodeducation #crowdfunding #corporatesocialresponsibility #corporategiving #employeegiving #avivauk #avivacommunityfund #theaccessfoundation

Thanks for your powerful insights Liz Yeo. Your statement really resonates with us here at Pay What it Takes and Reframe Overhead: "We need to stop praising charities for their ability to deliver impact on the smell of an oily rag, and instead properly fund them to do the complex and innovative work required to create long-term social change." This gets to the heart of why professional development and operational funding in philanthropy and the for-purpose sector are so crucial. The reality is that without getting these fundamentals right, both fundraising efforts and philanthropic investments can inadvertently cause harm. We are grateful for the Paul Ramsay Foundation's support of the Pay What It Takes (PWIT) initiative and the Reframe Overhead campaign. These programs recognise that NFPs' indirect costs aren't just administrative burden - they're essential investments that enable organisations to deliver impactful programs and create lasting change. PRF and Origin Energy Foundation, the original funders of the Centre for Social Impact and Social Ventures Australia's ground breaking research, approach shows real leadership in acknowledging that we need to evolve our practices as we learn more. The Paul Ramsay Foundation backed up the research with funding for action. By supporting a diverse team of experts working with The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) to co-design PWIT principles and guidelines that will help translate research into practical change. It's time we shifted from celebrating underfunded struggle to enabling properly resourced impact. And collectively we are making progress - grant makers and seekers join us as we grow and shift our practice. #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #NonprofitLeadership #PayWhatItTakes #SocialChange

“NFPs' indirect costs are essential for delivering impactful programs and enduring outcomes. And yet, they often go underfunded, leaving NFPs to underinvest in their core operational and infrastructure needs and struggling to effectively achieve their purpose”

Liz Yeo’s statement is on point ✅. The idea that charities and non-profits should be expected to create meaningful change with minimal resources is not only unrealistic but also detrimental to long-term impact. Proper funding is essential, not just for direct program delivery, also for strengthening the operational infrastructure that makes those programs sustainable and effective and this is a terrific step toward broadening this important conversation. #paywhatittakes #nfp #impact

Pay What it Takes is so important.

Access has just released the latest technical report into the construction of a flagship blended finance programme, the Growth Fund, which saw 17 social investor-led funds use £45m of finance from Better Society Capital and The National Lottery Community Fund to deploy £48.6m of loans and loan/grant products to 724 charities and social enterprises. #GrowthFund #BlendedFinance #SocialInvestment #SocialEnterprise The National Lottery Community Fund Better Society Capital 📄 Read the full report here: Use of Subsidy Report - Growth Fund https://lnkd.in/eQuc5FRx (Photo - IndiRock transformed an empty unit in Southend's Victoria Shopping Centre into a vibrant community hub, bouldering wall and coffee shop utilising funds via the Growth Fund Sporting Assets).

“We need to stop praising charities for their ability to deliver impact on the smell of an oily rag,” says PRF Chief Alliances Officer Liz Yeo, “and instead properly fund them to do the complex and innovative work required to create long-term social change.” NFPs' indirect costs are essential for delivering impactful programs and enduring outcomes. And yet, they often go underfunded, leaving NFPs to underinvest in their core operational and infrastructure needs and struggling to effectively achieve their purpose. Pay What it Takes (PWIT) is an initaitive committed to understanding what it actually takes to create impact and paying for it. We've been supporting a diverse team of experts to co-design PWIT principles and guidelines to translate the research into action. Read more in this case study, originally published in our 2024 Annual Review: https://loom.ly/Q0-MVjM

💥Unlock Funding Opportunities for Your Council with #GrantFinder 💥 In the face of mounting budgetary pressures, councils across the UK are actively seeking external funding to support their operations. GrantFinder serves as a gateway to significant funding prospects for your area. Numerous councils have already embraced GrantFinder to aid local organisations, including community groups, charities, and small businesses in accessing external financial support. This not only bolsters local initiatives but also alleviates the financial burden on council budgets by introducing crucial external resources. The innovative Policy Match feature offers customised policies and white papers, aligning your funding proposals with both national and local priorities, enhancing the likelihood of successful applications. GrantFinder stands as a valuable asset for councils, facilitating the acquisition of essential funding to sustain the delivery of vital services. For councils keen on exploring GrantFinder further, a complimentary Teams demonstration with my colleague Tim Crampton can be arranged. #Community #LocalGovernment #Funding

***THE FUTURE OF FUNDING*** I’ve been asked to deliver a session on this subject a few times now over the past couple of months on behalf of Cwmpas and Start Something Good, alongside various partners such as Givey, The National Lottery Community Fund, the WCVA | CGGC’s Catalyst Cymru project, Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Bridgend County Borough Council, Social Business Wales, and a number of Shared Prosperity Funded projects. Here are my key takeaways: - 1. Grant funding opportunities are reducing and are therefore more competitive. To be dependent on grants alone is extremely high risk. 2. Continuation/repeat funding is extremely rare. Therefore, groups need to think strategically about what funds they go for and when. 3. Third sector groups need to consider multiple income sources to better their chances of sustainability and survival. Other funding avenues could include corporate sponsorship, fundraising, and contract delivery (tendering)… or ideally, a combination of all the above. 4. Contract delivery is a very realistic and sustainable income stream for many groups. More on this subject can be found here (https://lnkd.in/e8v5yKBT). 5. Fundraising requires strategy! Over £10 BILLION is donated in the UK each year. Simply putting a “Donate here” button on a website will achieve nothing (there’s a lot more to it!). Understand which is the best digital platform for you, who your potential donors are, where you can reach them, and what your message will be. For more information you can access some of my slides here (https://lnkd.in/eGg3UPHN), or some relative blogs here (https://lnkd.in/eGipf-Yj). #Funding #Grants #Charities #ThirdSector #Communities

[Toronto, ON] "Tapestry Community Capital says housing groups across Canada are aiming to raise $110-MILLION through community bonds to secure #AffordableHousing options. It says at least 11 charitable, non-profit, and co-operative housing providers will be using the funding model to create or preserve more than 3,000 housing units. #CommunityBonds pay out interest and eventually return the initial capital in the same way as more conventional bonds — but the money is directed to social projects, and the not-for-profit entity that initiates one is responsible for the guarantee... Tapestry says the funding efforts come as affordable housing options become harder to find and high financing costs make new rental supply harder to build." https://lnkd.in/ghEcay39