In partnership with a group of funders and small charities from across the UK, they have developed eight commitments to open and trusting grant-making and are now asking funders to sign up and join our community of practice.
- Don’t waste time
- Ask relevant questions
- Accept risk
- Act with urgency
- Be open
- Enable flexibility
- Communicate with purpose
- Be proportionate
Further details of the campaign can be found here.
The next steps of this campaign is to sustain simplified funding beyond the Covid-19 crisis.
In addition to the call to action, they are exploring together what a genuine culture change – towards a culture of respect and trust – needs to look like in practice for applications and assessment processes, drawing on examples from funders and listening to the needs and experiences of charities.
Details of the next steps can be found here.