CEO Northamptonshire Community Foundation, Trustee of Matchgirls Memorial Charity, building community philanthropy and civil society
'Often, small charities are overlooked when it comes to funding, especially when there is an understandable desire to get money out quickly. Large grants often go to big charities with larger teams that promise to spend money in a way that national funders can understand and measure. Yet, smaller grants require a less complex application process, can be distributed more quickly and allow local charities to better plan and implement their services. This in turn enables funders to understand impact in a precise, more localised way.' Timely and thought provoking article by Ben Robinson. As community foundations we see the considerable and often life changing impact that small charities and volunteer led groups make at the local and neighbourhood level. #communityfoundations #charities #costoflivingsupport
Remembering and acting on the lessons learned from past crisis support is a crucial step in addressing today's biggest challenges. Ben Robinson, our Deputy CEO and Director of Strategy, has written an article for Alliance magazine about the issues charities are facing right now, the Government's intended investment plans for the sector and the lessons UKCF has learned from crisis support during the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis: 📖 https://lnkd.in/ezacj5bH #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #UKGovernment #CommunityInvestment
