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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