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The Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) is a project initiated by diverse UK foundations to enhance practices of all UK charitable foundations in terms of diversity, accountability, and transparency. https://foundationpracticerating.org.uk

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@johnlyonscharity.bsky.social

@barrowcadbury.bsky.social

@therobertsontrust.bsky.social

@citybridgefndn.bsky.social

Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust

John Ellerman Foundation

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

The Indigo Trust

19.05.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FPR YEAR FIVE PUBLIC CONSULTATION (2025/26) Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Our consultation is open until the end of the month and we'd love to hear from you! This survey is for any person from a charitable, philanthropic or social purpose organisation based in the UK. Answer the survey here ➑️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPRconsult...

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Finding facts on funders UK grantmakers are becoming more transparent and accountable, but their performance on diversity remains disappointing, says Danielle Walker Palmour...

New feature on the Foundation Practice Rating written by Director of @fprovfoundation.bsky.social, Danielle Walker-Palmour for @civilsociety.bsky.social.

Read the article here ➑️ www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/f...

#FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

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#FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

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Foundation Practice Rating 2025 Year 4 Launch Presentation - Foundation Practice Rating

If you weren't able to catch the live event for the Foundation Practice Rating Year 4, don't worry, you can still watch it back.

The full presentation deck is available to download, and a recording is available via our website ➑️

foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-2024-...

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Funded by; @fprovfoundation.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
@citybridgefndn.bsky.social, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, John Ellerman Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and The Indigo Trust

27.03.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—£οΈ Missed the launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Year 4 report? No worries - you can catch up!

The full deck is available for download, and you can watch a recording here: lnkd.in/eERX6DTe

#FoundationPracticeRating #FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

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FPR YEAR FIVE PUBLIC CONSULTATION (2025/26) Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

πŸ—£οΈ We want to hear from you and would appreciate your feedback for us to evaluate ahead of next year's Foundation Practice Rating.

Please share your thoughts and take part in our consultation here ⬇️

www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPRconsult...

#FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

24.03.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can foundations build their diversity, accountability and transparency? As the Foundation Practice Rating publishes its latest findings, ACF's Jim Cooke considers how this independent initiative aligns with ACF's own Stronger Foundations framework, and explores some of th...

ACF’s Head of Practice Jim Cooke considers how the FPR aligns with @acf.org.uk's Stronger Foundations framework, and explores some of the ways foundations can strengthen their practices in this new blog:

acf.org.uk/ACF/Blog/202...

#Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

20.03.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cohort Results 2024 / 2025 - Foundation Practice Rating

The AHF was assessed as part of this year’s @fpracticerating.bsky.social Report, which assesses UK foundations on their approaches to diversity, accountability and transparency. You can find the ratings and report here: ⬇️
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-resul...

19.03.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”ŽπŸ˜ We're thrilled that the latest Foundation Practice Rating assessment has highlighted the strong overall performance of community foundations across the UK in accountability, transparency and diversity.

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14.03.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Charitable foundations continue to lack diversity initiatives, report shows

According to the annual @fpracticerating.bsky.social 2024-25 report, none of the 100 foundations it assessed scored an A for its diversity practices. By comparison, more than half scored an A on transparency.

17.03.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Share your #ThreeCommitments and get involved!

Find out more: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/three-commit...

@fprovfoundation.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social @citybridgefndn.bsky.social

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This campaign is not about one-size-fits-all solutions; instead, it empowers each foundation to create tailored commitments that align with its individual situation, values and goals.

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By making #ThreeCommitments, foundations can publicly declare their commitment to improving specific aspects of their practices related to #diversity, #accountability, and #transparency.

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πŸ—£οΈ We invite all foundations to make #ThreeCommitments to improve their practices on diversity, accountability and transparency.

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The Foundation Practice Rating objectively rates 100 UK-based grant-making foundations (including City Bridge Foundation) in three key areas: Diversity, Accountability, and Transparency - inspiring positive change within the sector.

Check out their latest report & learn more ⬇️

13.03.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This survey is for any person from a charitable, philanthropic or social purpose organisation based in the UK. It is to help inform the Foundation Practice Rating, which assesses UK grant making foundations on their practices on diversity, accountability and transparency.

13.03.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FPR YEAR FIVE PUBLIC CONSULTATION (2025/26) Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

πŸ—£οΈ We invite you to provide feedback on the Foundation Practice Rating.

Answer the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPRconsult...

#Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

13.03.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Diversity. Accountability. Transparency.

Diversity. Accountability. Transparency.

@fprovfoundation.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social @citybridgefndn.bsky.social

13.03.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The FPR is an objective assessment of UK-based charitable grant-making foundations. It examines foundations’ practices in three key areas: diversity, accountability, and transparency.

The FPR is an objective assessment of UK-based charitable grant-making foundations. It examines foundations’ practices in three key areas: diversity, accountability, and transparency.

The FPR is an objective assessment of UK-based charitable grant-making foundations. It examines foundations’ practices in three key areas: diversity, accountability, and transparency.

13.03.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Home - Foundation Practice Rating Find out more about the Foundation Practice Rating, an initiative started by a group of charitable foundations whose aim is to improve practices on three domains: Diversity, Accountability and Transpa...

πŸ—£οΈ The annual Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) report into the performance of charitable foundations is now available.

Download the report here: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-resul...

#Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

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Foundation Practice Rating Report Launch 2024-25 Join us for the online launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Report 2024-25 on 13 March 2025 at 14:00 via Zoom

Foundation Practice Rating assesses foundations on diversity, accountability, + transparency. Get your ticket for the @fpracticerating.bsky.social Yr 4 Report launch today 2-3. Open to all charitable foundations + trusts + anyone keen on improving practices. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foundation...

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@fprovfoundation.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social @citybridgefndn.bsky.social

11.03.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Join us & take part in the Three Commitments Campaign and elevate foundations through Diversity Accountability and Transparency. Find out more via our website.

Join us & take part in the Three Commitments Campaign and elevate foundations through Diversity Accountability and Transparency. Find out more via our website.

Join us & take part in the #ThreeCommitments Campaign and elevate foundations through #Diversity #Accountability and #Transparency.

Find out more ⬇️

foundationpracticerating.org.uk/three-commit...

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@fprovfoundation.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social @citybridgefndn.bsky.social

05.03.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Foundation Practice Rating Report Launch 2024-25 Join us for the online launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Report 2024-25 on 13 March 2025 at 14:00 via Zoom

The Foundation Practice Rating is a system that assesses foundation practices in relation to diversity, accountability, transparency. Join us for the launch of our fourth report!

🎟 Get your ticket ⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foundation...

#Events #FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

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#FPR #Reports #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

@fprovfoundation.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @citybridgefndn.bsky.social

04.03.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three Commitments - Foundation Practice Rating Three Commitments

Join us in this transformative journey to elevate foundation practices and create a lasting effect on the communities and causes we serve.

To find out how you can get involved please follow the link below ⬇️

foundationpracticerating.org.uk/three-commit...

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The Three Commitments campaign enables foundations to lead by example and inspire positive change within the grant-making sector by committing to three changes they would like to make.

The Three Commitments campaign enables foundations to lead by example and inspire positive change within the grant-making sector by committing to three changes they would like to make.

The Three Commitments campaign enables foundations to lead by example and inspire positive change within the grant-making sector by committing to three changes they would like to make.

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