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For each pillar, please rate yourself from 1 to 5:
1 - Not yet considered
2 - Just getting started
3 - Made some progress
4 - At a fairly advanced stage
5 - Fully embedded

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* 1. We identify and select funding practices that are most likely to fulfil our mission, and design our processes in accordance with our values

Below are some examples of how you might demonstrate this:
  • We have a board and staff team that has a deep understanding of the foundation’s vision, mission  and values, and have developed our funding practices and processes accordingly
  • We understand and clearly articulate what our causes and communities of interest are and design our approach to funding to best meet need 
  • We are transparent and accountable about our funding processes and can explain our decisions to others
  • We have applied considerations of diversity, equity and inclusion to our funding practices and processes, enable diverse views to inform our decision-making and acknowledge our blindspots and work to address them
  • We consider the whole funding ‘toolbox’ when identifying and selecting funding practices, and are cognisant of how our choice of tools complement and relate to the wider funding ecosystem

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* Why did you give yourself this score?

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* What actions are you planning in relation to this pillar?

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* 2. We recognise the unique and vital role of grant funding and are aware of the variety of grants that can be made and the implications of each type

Below are some examples of how you might demonstrate this:

  • We understands their many forms and qualities and use these to achieve maximum impact in different circumstances
  •  We regularly review grant programmes to ensure they remain relevant and are achieving the desired impact
  • We recognise the importance and implications of time considerations in grant-making

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* Why did you give yourself this score?

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* What actions are you planning in relation to this pillar?

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* 3. We seek to achieve positive impact beyond a financial contribution

Below are some examples of how you might demonstrate this:
  • We engage with our grantees and applicants to identify what non-financial support they need to maximise their impact 
  • We regularly review the nature of the funding relationship, and the extent to which we are genuinely relational or transactional in our approach and think about supporting relationships between fundees for mutual benefit
  • We consider whether we are able to provide non-financial support or where we can signpost to other sources of support, and articulate these clearly
  • We recognise any power imbalance that exists between us and those we fund, and seek to minimise it

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* Why did you give yourself this score?

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* 4. We proactively strive to understand the effects of our funding on others, and seek to avoid and redress harm

Below are some examples of how you might demonstrate this:
  • We make efforts to find out how applicants and those receiving funding experience our practices and processes
  • We understand our own role in the funding ecosystem 
  • We seek to avoid causing harm, and proactively makes amends when we do
  • We demonstrate empathy and flexibility with applicants and funded organisations, actively engage with them, listen to what they are saying and respond accordingly
  • We seek to identify patterns and themes emerging in our reporting processes, probe the reasons why, and are willing and able to act upon issues we observe

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* Why did you give yourself this score?

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* 5. We regularly review funding practices as part of a culture of learning and think collaboratively to enhance our impact

Below are some examples of how you might demonstrate this:
  • We actively seek to learn both from within and beyond the foundation sector about excellent funding practices, are proactive in seeking feedback and act upon it, in a continual process of improvement
  • We ensure that we take into account diverse voices, including those who have historically been unsuccessful in funding applications or relevant  groups that rarely apply
  • We think collaboratively to learn from others, increase impact and avoid duplication
  • We seek feedback as a core component of our strategic development to ensure that feedback on funding practices and processes is heard and acted on at all levels of the organisation

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* Why did you give yourself this score?

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* What actions are you planning in relation to this pillar?

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