Press mentions

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Scottish Community Foundation launches fund for food projects Third Sector, 23 April 2010. Scottish Community Foundation has taken over management of a trust set up in the 18th century to distribute oats to poor households, and renamed it Live Well Edinburgh.

Stop being in thrall to the bankers, London Evening Standard, 18 January 2010.
Letter from Matthew Bowcock, CFN Chair, endorsing calls for bankers to give more of their wealth to charity, using 'bank gifting accounts' as advocated in CFN's Manifesto for Philanthropy.

Emergency response: Cumbria floods, Third Sector Online, 25 January
The crucial role played by Cumbria Community Foundation

Cumbria can take it, Sunday Times, 29 November 2009.
National coverage of the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund launched by Cumbria Community Foundation after devastating floods hit Cumbria the previous week. The fund has now raised over £2 million.

Cumbria clean up begins, Daily Mail, 26 November 2009
Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund nears £500,000

A second look at the third sector, Leisure Review, Autumn 2009
A visitor's view of CFN's conference in Nottingham, and the network's role in funding sport.

Grassroots giving on home turf, Philanthropy UK Newsletter, September 2009
Matthew Bowcock, CFN Chair, describes his philanthropic journey.

Milestone development in community philanthropy announced at CFN conference, Philanthropy UK newsletter, September 2009. Describes the roll-out of LocalGiving.com

Recessionary relief for your community, Coutts Woman, July 2009
How giving through a community foundation supports frontline charities who are coping with the fallout of recession.

People Power, The Guardian, 4 March 2009
The hard work of community foundations in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on the Fair Share Trust is recognised in two pieces, A sense of citizenship and Grimsby's docks, nurturing social cohesion which emphasise the importance of involving local people in decision making.

Building bridges, Policy Exchange report, November 2008
This report on community philanthropy features community foundations throughout

Getting the most out of giving, STEP Journal, August 2008
Katherine Barber of Capital Community Foundation looks at how to give more effectively and show how this foundation takes clients on a 'philanthropic journey'

The grassroots rule in rural charities, Third Sector, June 2008
Profile of the community foundation for Suffolk

Giving a lead, Guardian Society, April 2008
Major profile of community foundations. Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive, explains how many wealthy donors are more than happy to discover a way of using their money to make a local impact. Takes the recent £10 million gift to Leeds Community Foundation as its starting point.

Newsmaker: Community Quest, Third Sector, October 2007
Profile of community foundations work and their hopes for future expansion.

Publications featuring community foundations

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Coutts Million Pound Donor report		Download as pdf
Building Bridges:  Philanthropy strengthening communities (Policy Exchange) Interviews with leading philanthropists on their attitudes to community philanthropy.		Download as pdf
Natural Philanthropists (Institute for Family Business) Findings of the family business philanthropy and social responsibility enquiry. Researched and written by Beth Breeze, June 2009		Download as pdf

More information

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• Finding UK community foundations >> Find out more about your local community foundation
• What is a community foundation? >> Community foundations explained
• See how your donation can go further with the Grassroots Grants Endowment Match Challenge>>
• Quality Accreditation >> How community foundations demonstrate quality and accountability
• Community Foundation Network (CFN) >> The role of the national association
• Frequently asked questions >> about community foundations and CFN
• History >> Landmarks in the development of UK community foundations
• Links >> to information on the wider community foundation movement and philanthropy, and press coverage of community foundations
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