Blog posts
Looking for colour, context and perspective about the work of The National Lottery Community Fund, its impact on communities and topics currently in the news? It’s all here. This blog will explain, explore, showcase and examine the ways in which civil society, and as a result the sector, is changing. Read about what people in communities across the UK and sector thought leaders have to say and form your own opinion.
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Exploring radically better organisational development
28 September, 2020
In the last six months, the UK nonprofit sector has rapidly adapted to the disruptions of Covid-19. Within weeks, charities, voluntary and social enterprise organisations have created new services, secured emergency funding and increased partnership working. Read more -
Setting up a data standard for the voluntary sector: what we’ve learned
11 September, 2020
This month we wanted to share how 360Giving (funded by The National Lottery Community Fund) has built off the power of ecosystems to be what it is today. Read more -
A real-time investigation into the relationship between communities and technology
10 September, 2020
Rachel Coldicutt, Founder of Careful Industries and previously CEO of Doteveryone, writes about the process and findings of the Glimmers project, a real-time investigation into the relationship between technology and civil society, supported by TNLCF Digital Fund. Read more -
Participatory Grant making and The National Lottery Community Fund
9 September, 2020
Hannah Paterson, Senior Portfolio Manager - UK at The National Lottery Community Fund talks about Participatory Grant Making. Read more -
Participatory Grantmaking and The National Lottery Community Fund
1 September, 2020
Hannah Paterson speaks about Participatory Grant Making. Read more -
20 August, 2020
Malin Joneleit, Public Affairs Officer at The National Lottery Community Fund, reports on learning from a recent key conveners’ session, which explored the impact COVID-19 and the lockdown are having on victims of domestic abuse and the difficult work being done by charities and organisations to meet the heightened demand for services. Read more -
Let’s check our biases at the door & move beyond lived experience
20 August, 2020
Winston Allamby, a Community Partner with our multiple disadvantage programme Fulfilling Lives, and someone with lived experience,considers why it's so difficult for people with lived experience to move into senior leadership positions. Read more -
Conditions for Collaboration - Part 1: When it’s really hard
17 August, 2020
Nick Stanhope, Founder of Shift, a London and New Orleans based social enterprise discusses how Collaboration, even amongst well-intended organisations that share the same values and purpose, can feel way too hard. Read more -
How youth voice can help mental health
6 August, 2020
Young People in the Lead advisory team member, Loren Townsend Elliot, talks about her journey to become a panel member and how youth voice can raise awareness of youth mental health issues. Read more
