Power, Place and Progress – insights from Islington Giving
Islington Giving is a place-based giving organisation. As a coalition of local people, funders, and businesses, we are rooted in Islington and support local projects. Despite the many amazing opportunities on our doorstep, Islington remains one of the most unequal boroughs in the UK. At Islington Giving we’re committed to making Islington a more equal […]
Golden Grant Makers Report 2023
This report documents the five-month process of five Islington residents coming together, supported by Islington Giving, to grant a total of £180,000 in funding for local projects providing activities and support to Islington’s older residents. The report begins with some background information and key learning. It is then divided into two main sections – Recruitment […]
Young Grant Makers Report 2023
2022 marked the fifth iteration of our Young Grant Makers (YGM) programme, with another groupof young Islington Residents aged 17-24. This was the first time since the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 that we were able to offer all thesessions face-to-face. The desire to return to face-to-face sessions was high and, as the YGMsprogramme aims […]
Join our team as our Resident Grant Makers – Alumni Manager [now closed]
Islington Giving and Cripplegate Foundation are hiring a Resident Grant Makers – Alumni Manager. This is a brand new role responsible for working with our resident grant makers to develop an Alumni programme that enables them to continue to develop skills and engagement within the community. The closing date is Monday 31st July, 5pm. We’re […]
Now Hiring: Become a Young Grant Makers Programme Leader!
Have you taken part in the Young Grant Makers Programme with Islington Giving over the past five years? Would you like to co-lead the 2023/4 programme? Islington Giving has an excellent opportunity to join us as a Programme Leader for the upcoming Young Grant Makers Programme. The ideal candidate will have completed the Young Grant […]
The Parent House: Tailored support for vulnerable families
Through tailored support, training courses, volunteering opportunities and mentoring, The Parent House supports vulnerable families in Islington to build connections and grow in confidence. Islington Giving has been working with The Parent House since 2010, and has supported the development of peer support programmes, mentoring and community outreach. Peer support enables parents to learn from […]