One thing I like best about my job is hearing from fund-seeking organisations about the ways they'd like funders to adapt, change and improve - crucial insights for me!

In return, I share info and trends about foundations

Here are a few things that seem to surprise/interest

👇 In the UK (unlike most jurisdictions) there is no legal or regulatory definition of a 'foundation' or 'funder'

First and foremost, foundations are registered charities, regulated by the charity regulator in the relevant jurisdiction (the UK has three) and relevant charity law

In the weeks and months ahead, it’s more important than ever for charitable foundations to offer civil society:

✅ increased support
✅ reassurance
✅ flexibility
✅ agility
✅ advocacy

It’s heartening to see so many taking steps to do this #Covid19Foundations

Thread ⬇️ A funder commitment has been launched, created by @LondonFunders which already has more than 40 signatories. Any funder anywhere can sign up

https://twitter.com/londonfunders/status/1238431499189436417?s=21