Day: 22 April 2024

UN Women welcomes the adoption of robust blueprint to end women’s poverty

Stuart Mitchell

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) delivered today robust commitments by UN Member States to strengthen financing and institutions to eradicate women’s and girls’ poverty. Globally, 10.3 per cent of women live in extreme poverty today, according to the report presented by the UN Secretary-General to the Commission, and progress towards ending poverty needs to be 26 times faster to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The outcome document (or Agreed Conclusions) recognizes that women and girls living in poverty become ‘shock absorbers’…

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Water crises threaten world peace (report)

Stuart Mitchell

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. To preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements. Click here to view the full report As water stress increases, so do the risks of local or regional conflict. UNESCO’s message is clear: if we want to preserve peace, we must act swiftly not only to safeguard water resources but also to enhance regional and global cooperation in this area.Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General Water, when…

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Crowdfunder unveils their top 100 Projects

Stuart Mitchell

Crowdfunder have released a list of their top 100 Crowdfunder projects from the last 12 months. From exciting prize draws to community investments and fundraisers with mind-blowing rewards, last year saw a magnificent display of innovative and successful Crowdfunder projects. They are inviting everyone to help celebrate the exceptional projects that made the year absolutely unforgettable. You can explore the list at crowdfunder.co.uk/100 Our team is on hand to pick out specific projects that they thought stood out from the crowd. Simon Deverell, Co-CEO No. 18: Led By Donkeys  …

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Arts for Impact campaign launches to bring much-needed funds to cultural sector

Stuart Mitchell

Big Give, the UK’s most successful match funding platform, is launching its inaugural arts-focused fundraising campaign today, in partnership with New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (NPAC), a network of arts supporters who are passionate about increasing philanthropic support of the arts and culture sector. Until Tuesday, 26th March, the campaign will match donations to 239 arts charities across the UK, multiplying the public’s generosity. A variety of different art forms which have a social impact in their local communities are being funded, including music, theatre, dance, visual arts, museums,…

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The Foundation Practice Rating into the performance of charitable foundations is released

Stuart Mitchell

The annual Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) report into the performance of charitable foundations is now available. The Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) is an objective assessment of UK-based charitable grant-making foundations. It looks at foundations’ practices in three important and interlinked domains of practice: diversity, accountability and transparency. The report has found continuing improvement in the sector, with more organisations scoring high scores across the board and fewer recording the lowest marks. Giving Evidence – the researchers who compiled the report, gave a hundred foundations ratings from A to D on…

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