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PROJECT The
Forgiveness Project is an organisation working
to promote conflict resolution and restorative justice as alternatives
to the endless cycles of conflict, violence and crime that are the hallmarks
of our time.
"Since presenting last weekend, we have not only been
awarded the money that we were pitching for, but have also been
approached to apply for two significant grants by people who were
introduced to our project on the day. To meet the potential funders,
take questions, and discuss over lunch makes a refreshing and personalised
change from the usual process of applying for monies 'from afar'.
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Georges Ames, The Forgiveness Project
COMMENTS
FROM OTHER PROJECTS ABOUT TFN:
"My main comment about TFN, apart from it being incredibly
well organised, is that I feel it is at the forefront of social change.
This is both because it brings together funders and projects, but
more because it is a focal point for many networks."
Boo
Armstrong, Get
Well UK
"I think the idea of re-engaging real people (donors) with
real projects, is desperately needed, I think fundraising has become
increasingly professionalised and remote, leading to a lack of trust
and confidence between charities and donors. This process re-humanizes
the experience and lets people like Chrissey and I get our message
across directly, without masses of paperwork and bureaucracy."
Alistair
Wilson, School
for Social Entrepreneurs
"It is such a tonic to be allowed to address people who are
prepared to be open minded, engaged and enthusiastic. The grant
makes an enormous difference to us, its financial importance being
matched by the method by which it was given: there is a real social
benefit from meeting people who actually want to support such initiatives.
In short, the idea of TFN clearly works. I spoke recently with someone
about how utterly disconnected the parties in grant-giving situations
often are. TFN is doing something constructive to address this situation."
Ed Baxter,
Resonance FM
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