Emma Hutchins Policy & Communications Manager, ACF emma@acf.org.uk ACF: Sector update Emma Hutchins Policy & Communications Manager, ACF emma@acf.org.uk

About ACF Membership body for UK foundations and grant-making charities. We have 380 members across the UK. Our mission is to support foundations to be ambitious and effective in the way that they use their resources.

What we do ACF supports ACF advocates ACF connects ACF inspires e.g. Introduction to Grant-making booklets ACF advocates e.g. Foundation Giving Trends ACF connects e.g. Member-led networks ACF inspires e.g. Stronger Foundations

Networks and events New networks Tackling poverty Place-based learning Trend towards meetings across the UK Other networks and events Smaller funders network Corporate foundations network Professional development programme

Policy and advocacy Members’ Policy Forum Aims to increase involvement in policy work Safeguarding ACF developed a framework (which is supported by the charity regulators) Webinar series and further resources Connections to non-charities ACF influencing regulatory guidance

Stronger Foundations About Aim: to identify and help foundations pursue excellent practice Current phase: Working groups interrogating six themes – Strategy and governance Impact and learning Transparency and engagement Diversity, equity and inclusion Funding practices Intentional investing Coming up: Emerging findings Engagement with wider membership and regional networks Self-assessment tool

Stronger Foundations Work so far

Stronger Foundations Into action Future events around the UK Blogs, videos and snapshots Provocation pieces #StrongerFoundations Diversity, equity and inclusion Processes Who you fund Devolving decision-making

Annual Conference 2019 The Long View: Funding on a Finite Planet Wednesday 6 November 2019, central London We’ll be thinking about: Climate change as a lens for foundation practice What role can foundations play in ameliorating the effect of climate change? Do the independence and long-term horizons of foundations make them uniquely equipped to work on these issues? What does climate change mean for the perpetuity model?

Funding on a finite planet Issues to consider: Internal practices Asking questions Investments Resources ACF’s guide Trust & Foundation News Environmental Funders Network

Getting involved News and blogs FunderNetwork.org.uk Upcoming events (member discounts) Publications and guidance (some are members only) Sign up to a network (members only) Join the Members’ Policy Forum (members only) Become a member! emma@acf.org.uk www.acf.org.uk @ACFoundations