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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...

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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...

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A 10-step guide to website design

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.

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Institutional racism and the FPR rating system

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...

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022

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...

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Accessible Communications

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...

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How to respond to the FPR as a trustee

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...

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