What we mean by effectiveness research
What FPR means by analysis of a foundation’s effectiveness Author: Caroline Fiennes, Giving Evidence. One criterion in the Foundation Practice Rating asks whether foundations “publish any analysis of its own effectiveness (this is effectiveness of the foundation...
FPR Sampling
Our Sampling MethodThis article is written by Caroline Fiennes, Giving Evidence Why does the Foundation Practice Rating not rate the same foundations every year? The Foundation Practice Rating rates 100 UK charitable grant-making foundations each year on their...
Staff and Trustee Diversity Data of UK Grant-Making Foundations, Foundation Practice Rating Year Two Report
Staff and Trustee Diversity Data of UK Grant-Making Foundations, Foundation Practice Rating Year Two ReportVery few UK charitable foundations disclose the diversity of either their staff or their boards, according to research by Giving Evidence the research partner...
A 10-step guide to website design
Your website needs to accommodate the needs of the user. Therefore, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of the purpose of your website as it will guide the design, content, and functionality of the site.
The Law Family Commission report about improving grantmaking
Our response to the Law Family Commission’s report: Making it count: Overcoming the barriers to better grant-making. The Foundation Practice Rating was created to improve foundation practices and hence outcomes for grantees’ intended beneficiaries. The report’s...
Institutional racism and the FPR rating system
Institutional racism and the FPR rating systemThose familiar with the Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) and the findings of the rating process last year will recall that the Wellcome Trust was amongst the 3 foundations receiving an overall A rating. Wellcome, one of...
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022
The Foundation Practice Rating is proud to celebrate the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day by joining together with Recite Me to raise awareness of the importance of digital inclusion. Thursday the 19th of May, marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a key...
Accessible Communications
The Importance of Inclusive Communications Diversity is one of the three pillars of the Foundation Practice Rating. Within this pillar is accessibility. What is accessibility? Accessibility is the "ability to access" and benefit from a system. It is about enabling...
How to respond to the FPR as a trustee
Who is this blog for: This blog is for trustees of charitable foundations. On the 10th May we delivered a presentation as part of the London Funders’ Festival of Learning. This presentation focused on what foundations’ trustees can do to improve practice on...
All working towards reforming UK grant-making
Deep and meaningful reform to UK grant-making is within reach. Reform that resets the power balance between funders, charities and communities. And reform that reduces wasted time, effort and stress for all those involved.