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    We work through grant-giving, investment, sharing what we have learned and convening events. Our focus supports the system change grounded in lived experience that we believe is needed for a fair economy and a better world.

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  • Equity and Social Justice

    At the Friends Provident Foundation, we are dedicated to addressing social injustices and inequity in ...

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  • Foundation Practice Rating

    Friends Provident Foundation, as an initiator of the Foundation Practice Rating (FPR), is proud of the...

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  • Decolonising Economics

    Friends Provident Foundation is an independent charity that makes grants and uses its endowment toward...

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  • LGBTQ+ Pride Month

    This month is pride month, and it is an important time to reflect, renew and revitalise the movement f...

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  • Accountability, Transparency and Diversity Rating System

    As friends, grant-holders and wider stakeholders know, Friends Provident Foundation is committed to th...

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  • Mental Health Awareness Week Blog

    Mental Health Awareness is important to discuss and be open about. 1 in 4 of us will experience mental...

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  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

    Hi there, my name is Jake and I am the Communication Manager for Friends Provident Foundation. I am an...

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  • Where is the ‘S’ of ESG and what is needed?

    Most ESG funds tend to invest in sectors like tech, media, consumer, utilities, manufacturing, and ret...

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  • All working towards reforming UK grant-making

    Reform that resets the power balance between funders, charities and communities. And reform that reduc...

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  • Asset manager net zero commitments to be tested at Standard Chartered AGM

    For the first time since the International Energy Agency's (IEA) net zero by 2050 pathway was publishe...

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  • It’s time to diversify economics to help reclaim it

    Why does it appear that the economy is failing to meet humanity's and our planet's needs? This was a q...

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  • Pausing Grant Applications

    The final deadline for new applications is January 12th 2022 and the programme will then be paused un...

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  • OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders

    We are delighted to share that they have been recognized as one of the Top 100 LGBT+ future leaders th...

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  • It is time to end greenwashing in asset management

    We are pleased to join 24 other asset owners as a founding signatory to the ‘COP26 declaration: asse...

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