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Wednesday 3 March 2010
Time: 5.15 for 5.30 – 7.00pm followed by drinks and refreshments Host/Venue: Paul Knox, J P Morgan, Morgan Room, 7th Floor, 10 Aldermanbury, London EC2V7RF
Nearest Underground stations: St Paul’s, Mansion House, Moorgate Discussion Panel: - Jessica Sklair, Director for Research, Institute for Philanthropy (Chair)
- Anthea Case CBE, Principal Adviser, Arcadia Fund
- Dr Marco Lambertini, Chief Executive, BirdLife International
- Muna Wehbe, STARS Foundation
- Sophie Bray, Programme Director, SAFE
A discussion of the critical role of unrestricted funding and core support in strategic philanthropy Following the publication of the Institute for Philanthropy’s research, ‘Supportive to the Core: Why Unrestricted Funding Matters’, EAPG is pleased to present a roundtable focusing on the vital importance of unrestricted funding to effective philanthropy. With perspectives from grant-makers, donors and charities, this discussion will examine why so many donors and grant-makers are wary of offering core support and covering overheads, and provide case studies of how funders and operational charities have worked together effectively through the provision of core support. - Defining ‘core support’: Is core support a clearly defined and universally agreed concept, or does it mean different things to different funders? Why are many funders reluctant to provide unrestricted funding? How can this reluctance be overcome?
- The false economy of ‘low admin costs’: Are ‘low admin costs’ really the sign of a good organisation? Why is this idea so predominant within the philanthropy sector? Are funding practices leading charities to divert costs and repackage projects in order to meet the needs of funders, at the cost of their own time and resources?
- Best practice, current practice: Are current funding practices supporting or hampering the development of high performance, high impact non-profits? Are they prepared to cover the costs of measuring, evaluating, and reporting effectiveness?
- The role of intermediaries and advisers: How can philanthropy intermediaries and wealth advisers help to develop the funder-charity relationship? How much need is there for donor education and advice to ensure donors have realistic expectations and an understanding of the needs of the organisations they support?
- Case studies: Core Funding in Practice: A selection of case studies from the Institute for Philanthropy’s report, with perspectives from both charities and funders.
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