Public Affairs Blog

Why charities and funders should invest in resilience

These days the idea of resilience is being mentioned more frequently - resilience of individuals to cope with pressure, resilience of systems to absorb shocks, and resilience of local communities to deal with external pressures. The pandemic exposed many charities to additional pressures and led to another increase in demand for services. Not only did the pandemic challenge resilience but it raised its importance and place it at the forefront of many charity leaders' minds.

Civic space is suffering globally – but we can change that picture

Each year CIVICUS publishes the State of Civil Society report - a widely recognised stock taking of the ‘health’ of civil society globally. The 10th edition is looking at the impact of the pandemic and highlights key trends over the past decade.

Charities and volunteers aid the way to Olympic glory

As we cheer on the Tokyo 2020 athletes , it is worth remembering that often charities and volunteers have helped our sporting heroes on their journey to Olympic gold.

Levelling Up - CAF's View

CAF explores how the Government's "Levelling Up" agenda will affect Civil Society and outlines the CAF position on the topic. 

Gold-standard philanthropy

Olympic athletes will become famous for their performance. But many of them are also noticeable for their charitable activities beyond their sport.

Why modern grant-making comes with core funding

The new publication ‘Modern Grantmaking – A Guide for Funders Who Believe Better is Possible’ reminds us that unrestricted funding should be an essential element of every funder's toolbox. This was also a crucial lesson funders learned during the pandemic. But will they stick to it? 

You've Got To Hold and Give: Philanthropy and Modern Football

With Euro 2020 capturing headlines, Campaigns & Public Affairs Manager Andy Frain looks at football's changing relationship with philanthropy.