Job! Development and Marketing Officer (Full time 35 hours a week) Starting salary: £28,922 www.communityfoundation.org.uk/about-us/rec...

This. While brief periods (weeks) of closing to applications is necessary when new systems/priorities are being introduced it’s the worst kind of philanthropy elitism when big funders take months (or more!) out for for introspection. Would that our grant recipients had the resources to do the same!

In this interview, Lynne Guyton, CEO of @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social, discusses seeing grantees as partners, why grantmakers should not pause funding and the potential £3m impact of leasehold reforms on her charity

Had a brilliant afternoon with @torontofdn.bsky.social CEO Sharon Avery and @london-cf.bsky.social Paul Buchanan. Much transatlantic sharing of challenges and ideas. Back home with renewed energy!

"Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy arm [@bloombergdotorg.bsky.social] said on Thursday it will provide funding to help cover the U.S. contribution to the U.N. climate body's budget, filling a gap left by President Donald Trump." (Reuters)

Recruiting for new role of Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advisor for Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. Important time to be gathering and interpreting knowledge to inform effective #philanthropy and influence stakeholders www.communityfoundation.org.uk/about-us/rec...

Delighted to be working with @kimmcguinness.bsky.social, the NE Combined Authority and Point North on the Mayor’s Opportunity Fund, announced today at the VONNE conference #VONNE2024. Go to our website for all the info. www.communityfoundation.org.uk/grants/the-m...

Cold and frosty morning with Otto Von Bisbark

Yay @connectedvoicelg.bsky.social is here! 👋

Seen a few people grumble about lack of Bluesky share buttons on websites 📲 If you have an iPhone, here’s how to easily share links to Bluesky Step one - click the share button at bottom centre in Safari 🧵

Packed room this morning at the Beacon of Light in Sunderland for this important discussion. Poverty remains a key focus for Community Foundation TWN. Our Vital Signs reports highlight how #philanthropy can play the most effective role alongside the public and private sectors

Just watched @ledbydonkeys.org latest and made my migration here permanent. Now closed off account in the other place.

@carolinefiennes.bsky.social 👋🏻

Trying here on for size hoping it turns out better than that other place 😏