What we do with comments by foundations about the draft data on them
Explaining what we do with comments from foundations about the draft Foundation Practice Rating data sent to them.
What we mean by feedback from grantees, and analysis of a foundation’s effectiveness
We use criteria on foundation’s feedback from grantees and on analysis of a foundation’s effectiveness. This article explains what we mean by them and are looking for.
What we mean by ‘a Trustee recruitment policy’
Explaining the Foundation Practice Rating criterion about publishing a board member recruitment policy.
Why the Foundation Practice Rating does not use AI to gather data about foundations
The Foundation Practice Rating doesn’t use AI to gather data about foundations because it is inadequately accurate. That is the case as of now: AI may improve and we’re open to using it in future.
FPR Year Four: Why we are adjusting the investment criteria
The Charity Commission for England and Wales has issued updated guidance about ‘investing charity money’. We know that other charity regulators apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What we mean by effectiveness research
What FPR means by analysis of a foundation’s effectiveness Author: Caroline Fiennes, Giving Evidence. One criterion in the Foundation Practice Rating asks whether foundations “publish any analysis of its own effectiveness (this is effectiveness of the foundation...
FPR Sampling
Our Sampling MethodThis article is written by Caroline Fiennes, Giving Evidence Why does the Foundation Practice Rating not rate the same foundations every year? The Foundation Practice Rating rates 100 UK charitable grant-making foundations each year on their...
Staff and Trustee Diversity Data of UK Grant-Making Foundations, Foundation Practice Rating Year Two Report
Staff and Trustee Diversity Data of UK Grant-Making Foundations, Foundation Practice Rating Year Two ReportVery few UK charitable foundations disclose the diversity of either their staff or their boards, according to research by Giving Evidence the research partner...
A 10-step guide to website design
Your website needs to accommodate the needs of the user. Therefore, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of the purpose of your website as it will guide the design, content, and functionality of the site.
The Law Family Commission report about improving grantmaking
Our response to the Law Family Commission’s report: Making it count: Overcoming the barriers to better grant-making. The Foundation Practice Rating was created to improve foundation practices and hence outcomes for grantees’ intended beneficiaries. The report’s...