170 likes | 294 Vues
Since its inception in 2002, The Funding Network (TFN) has united approximately 6,000 donors at over 180 events, raising over £5.8 million for 800 charitable projects. TFN's efforts have influenced lawmakers, shifted social norms, and improved lives at all levels. Highlights from this busy year include MAC-UK winning a Social Enterprise Award, the impactful No Fire Zone initiative prompting serious political questions, and the creation of new wells by the Busoga Trust providing safe water to 3,910 individuals in Uganda. TFN continues to educate donors of all ages and nurture young philanthropists.
E N D
180 6,000 5,800,000 800
The Story so Far....... Since 2002, TFN has brought together approx. 6,000 donors at over 180 events to raise over £5.8millionfor 800 charitable projects. TFN’s impact includes: • influencing lawmakers • changing behaviour and social norms • piloting solutions to social problems • improving lives at community, national and international levels • educating all donors • nurturing new philanthropists.
& our charities ORG’s work attracts international coverage MAC-UK wins Social Enterprise Award HealthProm commended by BBC
Influencing lawmakers & public policy: No Fire Zone (funded July) prompts David Cameron to ask ‘serious questions’ in Sri Lanka
Changing social norms: Orchid Project and partners helped 5500 Senegalese communities to abandon Female Genital Cutting
Trialling new solutions to pressing problems: ColaLife’s lifesaving pods in Coca Cola crates won awards in 2013 from the UN Foundation and others
Improving lives and supporting communities: Busoga Trust’s new wells provided 3,910 people with access to safe water in Uganda
Nurturing young philanthropists:Youth TFN launched in Oxford (and has now raised £80k for 41 charities!)
Educating philanthropists of all ages: TFN’s Families Event featured pitches and pledges from people aged 8 - 80!
Leveraging innovative collaborations: with Channel 4 BRITDOC, Battersea Arts Centre, Watts Gallery and Community Foundations to discover new projects
TFN International Key TFN Events 2012/13 – Toronto, New York, Belfast, Bulgaria, Romania, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Sydney, Melbourne & Perth TFN Plans for 2013/14 – Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Serbia, Turkey & Singapore
Spreading our model overseas:Our first ever events with partners in Australia, South Africa, Romania , USA – and soon Serbia - raised over £260,000 for 40 charities
give more to charity as a result of participation 94% 2,500+ 66% all projects funded are still active Twitter followers 1 Staff members Members 4 Ambassador 250
We just couldn’t do it without our members – a huge thank you!