Category: Grantmaking

  • The first Trauma Informed Grantmaking Community of Practice Meeting

    The first Trauma Informed Grantmaking Community of Practice Meeting

    On Friday 26th January we convened the first meeting of the Trauma Informed Grantmaking Community of Practice. We had representation from twenty-seven funding bodies, from trusts and foundations to local government and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime. Discussions with funders prior to the community of practice (CoP) highlighted the growing awareness of the…

  • Why become a Trauma Informed Grantmaker?

    Why become a Trauma Informed Grantmaker?

    The Trauma Informed Grantmaking Community of Practice has been engaging with funders to explore their motivations and needs toward becoming more trauma-informed. The funders primarily aim to tackle poverty, inequality, and societal crises. Adopting a trauma-informed approach can not only enhance their grantmaking abilities but also bring forth systemic changes. The community of practice is…