Posts Tagged ‘placebased’
Checking in with Plymouth
The Rank Foundation began Place-Based funding in Plymouth back in 2018 after rolling out place-based Engaged Philanthropy models in Hull and Dundee. Plymouth has become a fantastic place of collaboration, friendship and learning. 2020 has been a year of evaluation and reflection, and we would like to share with you some of partnerships and work…
Read MoreHandling Covid19 – Real Ideas Organisation
This week, we are shining the spotlight on Real Ideas Organisation (RIO), a charity based in south west England. RIO focus their work on solving problems and creating opportunities for people, communities and organisations. RIO has a team of 60 who suupport thousands of individuals every year through a range of events and experiences, coaching, mentoring, business…
Read MoreHandling Covid19 – Street Factory
This week we are spotlighting the fantastic work of Street Factory, a Plymouth-based Hip Hop Social Collective. Street Factory has been known to the Foundation since 2018 as one of the 8 original Place-Based funded organisations in Plymouth. Since then, they have performed at our annual conference and grown as an organisation. We spoke to…
Read MoreHandling Covid19 – Memory Matters
During these unprecedented times we are shining the spotlight on grant holders who are still able to continue their service delivery. We approached Memory Matters, an organisation that enriches the lives of people affected by dementia. The Rank Foundation awarded the first grant to Memory Matters back in Summer 2018 as part of Plymouth Place Based funding. …
Read MoreRank Conference 2019: Valuing Place
On October 9th-10th, The Rank Foundation hosted the annual conference at the fantastic Queens Hotel in Leeds. Every year the Foundation brings together beneficiary organisations, Time to Shine Leaders, Rank Aspire members, RankNet members and external funders and guests to a 2-day themed conference where delegates get the chance to participate in tailored seminars, the annual Accelerator Event,…
Read MoreReport: Valuing Place
The Rank Foundation is delighted to launch our latest report, Valuing Place. The report was produced by our external evaluation team, summarising Rank’s experience with place based programmes across the UK. The report looks at the start of Rank’s place-based funding, through to the development the Hull Community Development Programme, Dundee Community Development Programme, and…
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