News on philanthropy and philanthropists from Beacon, our partners and the wider sector.
Working with Big Society Capital, Schroders has launched a listed Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust to bring impact investment to ordinary investors. The fund uses a diversified Social Impact Investment strategy to deliver a positive social outcome with a financial return. Its principal investments will be in high impact housing, debt for social enterprises and public/private social outcomes contracts.
The Environmental Funders Network have released an illustrated booklet of case studies to showcase pathways into environmental funding. The 27 stories of network members, including individuals and trust and foundations, demonstrate the transformative potential of philanthropy. This work not only showcases pathways to new and increasing philanthropy for those that wish to support environmental causes but also offers valuable insights into all philanthropic efforts and best practice in giving.
The Law Family Commission on Civil Society aims to research the ways in which civil society can
“harness and enhance the powerful community bonds that exist in our nation”.
The commission will investigate how the the public, private and social sectors can work together for systemic, positive societal goals. It will be run by Pro Bono Economics and has been made possible with a philanthropic donation from the Law Family Charitable Foundation.
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