The Blue Thread

The Blue Thread is a Family Foundation

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

We nearly always make unrestricted grants as we think this is the most supportive funding we can offer. Our Director @hanhoare shared some thoughts with @IVAR_UK about what we have learnt from this work.

Let us know what you think - what does unrestricted funding mean to you?

[IVAR @IVAR_UK]

🆕blog: Unrestricted #funding – Where does it go & what difference does it make?

#FlexibleFunder @hanhoare shares @The_Blue_Thread's approach ahead of new IVAR research into how and why foundations offer unrestricted funding – coming soon!

Read here: https://t.co/UNqslciuuD

[The Relationships Project @Rships_Project]

FEATURE FRIDAY: FUNDING POWER INEQUALITIES
@The_Blue_Thread's @hanhoare dissects the slippery problem of power inequalities between funders and grant recipients, arguing that power can be used for good when it sits within a positive relationship 👉 https://t.co/NDTvHwduaw

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

*V cool funding alert* from @blagravetrust for Young People 18-25 activating lived experience to create social change - up to £10k!

More info here: https://t.co/hgzxaOkUED

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

Our Director @hanhoare shared a case study on our application process with @IVAR_UK for their latest piece on #FlexibleFunders - let us know what you think!

Pleased to be in great company with @comicrelief @jrf_uk and others

[IVAR @IVAR_UK]

🚀New report- Let #charities shine🌟: 6⃣principles for open and trusting applications and assessments

Shaped by experiences of #FlexibleFunders & grantees, these principles can guide grantmakers to improve their processes and better support charities: https://t.co/HDw6eC4Kkn

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

Sign up to hear our Exec Director @hanhoare talk about our application process and what we have learnt from it! @IVAR_UK

[IVAR @IVAR_UK]

📅Join us - and special guest speakers - for a webinar on our upcoming research into how #FlexibleFunders can make their application and assessment processes more open and trusting.

We'll explore 6⃣ principles and the experiences of charities: https://t.co/JJ24aqUXMH

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

We are really proud to have contributed to this brilliant report on Unrestricted Funding by @IVAR_UK. Our Exec Director @hanhoare is in good company here - with @PaulStreets_ @AmyBraier @WestonFdn @LBFEW @EllermanUK @PearsFoundation and many others! Worth a read.

[IVAR @IVAR_UK]

🆕 report🚀- The holy grail of #funding: Why and how foundations give unrestricted funding

Whatever your constraints, and however far along the journey you are, we believe that it is worth asking: can we go further in offering unrestricted funding? Read: https://t.co/4SdmpAxDg3

[Hannah Hoare @hanhoare]

I shared some thoughts with @IVAR_UK on our approach at @The_Blue_Thread and what we have learnt from making unrestricted grants this year.

Let me know what you think!

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

Check out and follow all the projects, and maybe see if you can get involved!

If you have an idea for a tikkun olam project we hope to open next year's Big Ideas Fund this Autumn so be sure to get in touch then.

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

Exciting news alert! We are pleased to be supporting *five* brilliant projects in this year's Big Ideas Fund. This was the first round of the Fund, and we received brilliant applications.

#Thread about the projects - do follow, retweet and reach out if you can help...

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

Education Station is a response to the increasing educational inequality throughout the UK, collecting donations of physical educational materials and gathering funds to buy laptops for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Birmingham.

https://t.co/Oj8kfj1Bmt

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

@adamognall @IVAR_UK @LondonFunders Thank you Adam! We really appreciate it.

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

We’ve joined 50 #FlexibleFunders committed to open and trusting grant-making with @IVAR_UK & @LondonFunders. Find out more and join our community of practice
➡️ https://t.co/89SixMhZ4o

[Screen Share 🧡 @ScreenShareUK]

Website launching ASAP with volunteer roles and guidance on how to help young refugees access technology #digitaldivide

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

Nice work @ScreenShareUK 💻🖥️🎉

[Screen Share 🧡 @ScreenShareUK]

Curious why Screen Share hasn’t broken the internet by running a massive social media launch? These beauties arrived in almost perfect condition, so testing them, wiping them and passing them on has been the priority.

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

Really excited to see @ScreenShareUK launching - check it out 👇

[Screen Share 🧡 @ScreenShareUK]

Hello! We are alive! Do you have a laptop you'd like to donate to a young refugee? Drop us a message!

Thanks @The_Blue_Thread for helping us to exist!

#refugee #laptop #startup #charity #give #digitaldivide

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

2 more days to go - can't wait to hear all your great ideas!

[The Blue Thread @The_Blue_Thread]

**BRING US YOUR IDEAS**

We're really excited to announce the launch of The Big Ideas Fund, offering young people aged 16-25 up to £3k plus mentoring and network support for tikkun olam and social action projects.

More info here: https://t.co/QoSo1q0Y29