Building Trust(ees)
We’re celebrating Trustees Week by inviting our Board members, George Imafidon and Sheila-Jane Malley, to share their hints and tips on how to apply for and be effective trustees.
Your questions about our new strategy, answered
On 12 October we launched our bold, new strategy, ‘Building communities of the future together’. This blog post answers the questions asked by attendees at the event.
Let’s build communities of the future together
Find out how our radical new five-year strategy will put co-operation at the heart of our grant making.
Our Future Communities Vision – shaped by young people
How young people from across the UK helped to create our Future Communities Vision, and the ways we can all bring it to life.
Young people might be lonely, but they’re not alone
Our annual Lonely Not Alone campaign is helping young people share stories of loneliness and messages of support to tackle stigma.
Join us online for the launch of our new strategy
Register on Eventbrite to hear all about the Co-op Foundation’s bold and exciting strategy, ‘Building communities of the future together’, on Wednesday 12 October.
Living our youth-led values
On International Youth Day we are about what we’ve learned working with young people at the Co-op Foundation.
Lonely Not Alone returns on 5 October, and here’s how you can help
It’s going to be a huge year for Lonely Not Alone and you’ve got a chance to be part of it.
Young people are influencing decisions at Co-op Foundation
In the run up to International Youth Day on 12 August, we’re highlighting how young people are taking the lead at Co-op Foundation, ahead of our new strategy launch later this year.
Climate change conversations: Q&A with Co-op Foundation and ACF
In this blog, Aruna, Funding & Partnerships Manager at Co-op Foundation, and Joanna, Senior Policy and Engagement Officer at ACF, chat all things climate change, and the Funder Commitment on Climate Change.
Introducing partners from our £3m Carbon Innovation Fund
Our new £1.3m investment is helping to reduce carbon emissions all the way from Shropshire to the Galapagos Islands
Partnering with the Astra Foundation to combat youth loneliness and boost mental wellbeing
Doubling our impact through working in partnership with the Astra Foundation.
Sharing tips on how to tackle youth loneliness
Youth loneliness can have a negative impact on young people’s mental wellbeing. That is why we wanted to share some tips, as suggested by young people on our Lonely Not Alone universe, to help reduce feelings of loneliness this Mental Health Awareness Week.
Learning from those with lived experience
Nick Crofts, CEO of the Co-op Foundation recently visited Refugee Action in Bradford. Here’s what he learnt from his visit.
Proud to help Co-op Members show solidarity with Ukraine
Co-op Members can now donate the Rewards they earn in store to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, through the Co-op Foundation