In 2018, IVAR and London Funders published a report looking at the key features of funders’ grant-making responses to the Grenfell Tower fire, the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks, and the Manchester Arena bomb.
The London Community Response - which is coordinated by London Funders - has been available to organisations facing immediate financial pressures and uncertainty because of the coronavirus. These include increasing demands for services, higher staff absences, fewer volunteers and lower donations.
Over 350 funders from across sectors has come together to sign a joint statement pledging to offer support to civil society groups affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
London Funders’ 'Review of Reviews' explores five key strategic documents for funders - what they have in common, and where there are notable discrepancies.
London Funders commissioned IVAR to look at key features and aspects of a range of funders’ grant-making responses to the Grenfell Tower fire, the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks and the Manchester Arena bomb. We found that across a number of the collaborative funds set up in response to the emergencies, funders stepped outside their normal practices in a range of different ways.
This report looks at the role of two key players – independent funders who are at the core of civil society and local government – and argues they need to come into much closer dialogue.
The Way Ahead is a joint initiative by civil society, public sector bodies and funders. The ultimate goals of the Way Ahead are a thriving civil society which is resilient, collaborative and sustainable and which will lead to improved outcomes for Londoners.
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