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Engage Magazine August 2009
Group Giving
Read what journalist, Caitlin Mackesy-Davies thought of our June 2nd 2009 Funding Evening.

Sky News March 15th, 2009
Premier: Age of Stupid
Watch TFN Chair, Fred Mulder speaking to Sky News about the feature film dramatisation of climate change, in which many TFN participants are investors and which was produced by TFN London's former co-ordinator Lizzie Gillett.

Evening Standard December 31st, 2008
Money isn't everything, says art dealer who gave $3m sale profit to charity
Frederick Mulder, Chair of The Funding Network, "...has shrugged off the credit crunch by donating 75 per cent of his profits to charity."

Professional Fundraising July, 2008
Youth Fundraising initiative exceeds expectations.
Youth – The Funding Network (YTFN) aims to engage people between 18-30 in giving, making the experience both inspiring and fun and enabling long and close relationships to develop between between donors and charities from an early age.

Financial Times June 21st, 2008
An article on 'how to give it' featuring Frederick Mulder, Chair of The Funding Network

Telegraph March 11th, 2008
"It does not matter if you have money or if you don't, you can still make a difference to the world around you."...Travelling and working in developing countries (Nepal seems popular), working with horse-related and riding charities (Francesca said she loved riding), helping through organisations like The Funding Network. Lesley Garner, Life Class: When Children Inherit

The Spectator February 16th, 2008
The Funding Network features in a special Spectator guide to charity and philanthropy in the 21st Century.
'But Just as important as reading is meeting other donors. Giving is often most fun when done in the company of others..."

Evening Standard December 12th, 2007
Picasso Dealer donates £1.25m to charities:"One doesn't like to be too dramatic but all of this is as satisfying as having any work of art." Dr Frederick Mulder, TFN Chair

Professional Fundraising Magazine October. 2006
In the four years since it began, The Funding Network has raised more than £1m for 200 small charities. Tania Mason went along to one of its meetings.

Easy Living Magazine January 10th, 2006
'To give or not to give?' Give, but give thoughtfully."I feel bad when I give money to failure. Giving a sandwich to a homeless person is a sticking plaster, not a real solution to his problem. I feel good when I reward passion and ingenuity and success. I feel good when I invest in a long-term solution. And I feel good when I invest in individuals who are making a difference." Lesley Garner

One World UK  Thursday May 25th, 2005
If you are in a position to make charity donations of over £100 but want to have a much better idea of the project and people you are supporting, The Funding Network offers an innovative and entertaining approach.

This is the life  August 2004

The Observer  Sunday May 16th, 2004
Giving to charity, the up close and personal way. A new organisation aims to make donating more of a social activity, writes Andrew Bibby

The Point  May 2004, Issue 5
As competition becomes more intense, charities are looking for innovative ways to persuade companies to part with their cash. Andrew Morris reveals some of the more successful schemes on offer.

Fast and Fresh Finance, Regeneration and Renewal Magazine  April 23, 2004
The distribution of regeneration cash doesn't have to be all about form-filling, reporting systems and highly-paid consultants. Heather Greig-Smith examines some innovative methods of handing out grants.

Giving it away, The Guardian  April 23, 2003
The Funding Network's donation days bring together charities and the 'new philanthropists'. Sophie Unwin goes along.

Love of Giving, Resurgence By Polly McLean  Nov/Dec 2002
I am setting out to reclaim the word 'philanthropy'. Rather than a patriarchal helping of the poor, I believe that philanthropy can actually challenge the very power structures of our society.

The New Fund Managers, Financial Times By Peter Carty 6th July, 2002
A club has been set up which takes a novel approach to the business of giving something back to society.

The Funding Network, Trust and Foundation News
The Funding Network (TFN) is a new charity linking grant-seekers with donors in an innovative way, and hoping to expand social change giving to a whole new group of people. Its chairman, Frederick Mulder, explains.


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