Denis Collen’s Post

"The Prime Minister has made it a priority to reset the relationship with civil society and build a new partnership that can harness civil society’s full potential to rebuild our country and deliver against the government’s 5 missions." On 17 October 2024 DCMS published a Covenant Framework to catalyse a wider conversation across civil society and government, based on 4 principles: - recognition -partnership -participation -transparency. We've heard it all before (i.e. Compact), talk is cheap and so if there's no money then - calling all charities - at least get Government to put its time and commitment where its mouth is, and do engage with it on the proposed framework here: https://lnkd.in/e-Veurwc

ICYMI, #Canadian LIF, #Canadians, please sign/share Leadnow.ca's e-petition: “’Pierre Poilievre: End your cash-for-access fundraisers’ ‘Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party, End your hypocritical cash-for-access fundraisers' ‘Pierre Poilievre has been caught in his latest bind – his use of ‘cash-for-access’ fundraisers that serve the rich and corporate elite – while publicly criticizing their existence. Though Poilievre has railed against the Liberal party for ‘glitzy’ fundraisers and providing paid-access to decision makers, the Conservative party leader's latest hypocrisy is being served on a platter. This January, investigations showed attendees paid $1700 a plate to join Poilievre at the elusive [sp. correction = exclusive] Toronto Club, where membership is limited to those able to shell out $20,000. Dozens of private fundraising events like this have been held since Poilievre became leader.1 While the fundraising practices of the Conservative Party may not be swayed by public pressure, a massive public petition calling out Pierre Poilievre’s hypocrisy could spotlight these cash-for-access fundraisers for potential voters and tarnish his ‘working class’ act. Sign the petition demanding Pierre Poilievre walk his own talk and end cash-for-access fundraisers:  https://lnkd.in/gbuxyVaW'" #CPC #bodypolitic #societalvalues #politics #ethicsmatter #cdnpoli #globalimpact

“Participatory grantmaking can’t untangle big challenges” I hear people say. Last night 10 strangers met for the 1st time to start a process of awarding grants, they’ve started conversations about: 1. Why do we have so many charities that aren’t achieving their missions? 2. Unrestricted versus restricted grants. 3. Trust based philanthropy. 4. Funding new ideas versus funding existing programmes. 5. Why support wasn’t available for people who experienced anti-Chinese racism during lockdown. 6. How does philanthropy influence the role of government. 7. Why is it that trustee boards are so unrepresentative. Over the coming months they’ll award grants to equality organisations in Camden. It’s not too late to give money to their work, pop me a message if you’d like to. Thanks Ranya Lamani and Daniel Jourdan for the careful facilitation, thanks Yodit T. for the snap and thanks to the panel members for giving their love and care to this work.

Just finished diving into a fascinating article on the changing charity landscape. Big takeaway? Charities are facing serious power shifts, emphasising the need to team up for impact. Key point: forming new alliances for strength in numbers. The article offers practical strategies to stay ahead and ensure continued success. Let's stay informed and proactive to keep making a difference! https://lnkd.in/eyJiY66v #Charities #Collaboration #Democracy #Impact 

Good afternoon Network. Although this is not a business related post, I think this movement needs promotion and awareness anywhere and everywhere possible. This October I will be taking part in the Polished Man, a cause I hold close to my heart. I'm hoping my generous network of friends, family, colleagues & connections can assist me in raising a very achievable sum of $1,000 from today 16/10/2024 until the 31/10/2024. I will have a singular fingernail painted everyday in October as a visible pledge to raise awareness and bring about engaging conversations to help drive change to end violence against women and children in Australia. The Polished man is not limited to October alone, you can become apart of the difference all year round. The damning facts we face as Australians: * At least one woman a week loses her life to violence from a current or former partner. *1 in 7 children experience childhood abuse.In Australia, at least one woman a week loses her life to violence from a current or former partner. This is why Polished Man encourages men to step up, speak out and take a stand. As carers, leaders and protectors, men have a positive and vital role to play in helping to stop violence against women & Children. Where do your donations go? The Polished Man has made a strategic shift into funding grant programs in the aim to support a broader range of initiatives tackling different aspects of this critical issue. Think education, housing, financial empowerment, and more. Check out www.polishedman.com for information on how to get involved. Appreciate you all. Harley. https://lnkd.in/gZsPABzS

The evidence submission portal is now live and will be open until the end of the year. ICON is seeking evidence from individuals about the neighbourhoods they live in as well as from organisations such as thinks tanks, academic institutions, charities, community groups, funders and local government. There are five core questions in this initial phase: 1. There are different conceptions/definitions of a neighbourhood, which makes most sense given the Commission’s remit? 2. Why do neighbourhoods matter: what do we know about how different socio-economic needs cluster and interact at the neighbourhood level? 3. How do people experience living in the most deprived neighbourhoods? 4. What are the interventions that have had most impact at a neighbourhood level? 5. What does this mean for building an effective neighbourhood policy both nationally and at regional and local authority levels? For more information and to submit your evidence please go to: https://lnkd.in/e5XvPReh

Since 2000, the share of American households donating to charity has plummeted from two-thirds to less than half, leaving nonprofits scrambling and experts warning of wide-ranging consequences. A new report from The Generosity Commission, a group of 17 experts from across the philanthropic sector, suggests this 'generosity crisis' could have far-reaching consequences for both nonprofits and civil society at large. Research shows that giving and volunteering are linked to increased civic engagement, community engagement, and even voter turnout. As these activities decline, experts worry about the broader impact on social cohesion and democracy. But the report also raises questions about the hard-to-pinpoint forces behind the downward trends: Is generosity declining, or merely shifting to new forms like crowdfunding and mutual aid? And what role do factors like economic instability, declining religious affiliation, and political polarization play? Sara Herschander reports: https://bit.ly/47xfX87 Giving USA Foundation

Just as the separation of Church and State is being challenged in our country so now is the balance between NGO's & Politics. Read this very important article about a lawsuit that could lead to an overturning of the John Amendment that forbids non-profits from endorsing political candidates. This is an important issue that could very much change the face of all non-profits in the U.S. and terrifyingly affect fundraising efforts. I am hopeful that our community of non-profit and philanthropic organizations will be heard and we will continue to be a neutral sector focused on service to COMMUNITY and BUILDING COMMUNITY! https://lnkd.in/dB_gcBb7

Our second event tomorrow for #BlackHistoryMonth will be another collaborative panel series with Uncharitable. We’re looking forward to having an unflinching and deep-diving exploration into how death, rebirth and transformation are central to building a world without colonial capitalist extraction. In order to resist racism, imperialism and capitalism we have to transform ourselves and establish alternative ways of being in the world. This starts with the death of everything we thought we knew about the world, the charity sector, our work and ourselves. Jermain Jackman and Martha Awojobi will be joined by Julian Corner, CEO of The Lankellychase Foundation and Raji Hunjan, CEO of The Tudor Trust. These organisations have responded to the call to transform, with Lankelly deciding to relinquish control of their assets, and resources and redistribute them so that money can flow freely to those doing life-affirming social justice work, and Tudor trust deciding to remain open and embed racial justice and systems thinking into their strategy to create an ecosystem where money and resources flow to meet the ambitions of communities. Tickets are moving fast, be sure to secure yours! https://ow.ly/YgGv50TN0tI

Funders are increasingly taking steps to reach, share power and support organisations and groups who are led by and for the communities they serve. At the same, these groups are still not receiving enough support to deliver their work or advocate for a fairer future. And it’s not just about a lack of funding – it’s also about who is making the decisions about where funding goes. Research from the Association of Charitable Foundations on the Trustee Boards of Trusts and Foundations found they were 99% white, that male trustees outnumber women by two to one, that 58% of Trustees are over the age of 64, with just 3% under the age of 45. Could participation help address these problems? Can we build a fairer London by being more participative in the way we fund? Join us for our April insight meeting, where together with members we’ll share learning, ideas and insights about how participation might help funding flow more equitably to communities. We’ll be joined by Yvonne Field, Ubele; Anne-Marie Twumasi, Global Fund for Children; Cameron Bray, Barking & Dagenham Giving and Gabrielle Allen, Impact on Urban Health. London Funders’ members can sign up here: https://lnkd.in/enBmc5Q4