What we’ve learned strengthening communities through tech
Today (11 June 2021), we launch the Federation Learning Report, a 21-page review of our social enterprise programme exploring the impacts of technology.
Helping our partners survive and thrive during Covid
Ella tells us about how our Community Loans grants have helped partners survive and thrive through Lockdown.
Putting our hearts and minds into Lonely Not Alone 2021
Young people are meeting this week to come up with creative ideas for our 2021 Lonely Not Alone campaign
We’re looking for young people to help build this year’s Lonely Not Alone campaign
We’re looking for young volunteers to apply to be part of Lonely Not Alone 2021. Can you help? Applications close on 16 March 2021.
Building on the lessons of 2020 for a fairer future with a co-operative difference
Co-op Foundation CEO, Nick Crofts, blogs for the first time in his new to share our highlights and learning from a 2020 like no other.
Helping communities do what mattered most
Community groups funded through our Space to Connect partnership with government were listening to how their communities wanted to use spaces when the pandemic hit. Lockdown presented opportunities and challenges for us to learn from.
Building our understanding of ethnic diversity in tech
Our partner, Annette Joseph, explains how profit and innovation in tech can be increased by understanding the experiences of people of colour, and tackling racial inequality
Staying connected this winter with Lonely Not Alone
Young people who co-designed Lonely Not Alone talk about loneliness and the importance of staying connected
Wear yellow socks to show you care about youth loneliness
Our In This Together research found only 23% of young people think society treats youth loneliness seriously.
Save the date: Lonely Not Alone to launch on 7 October
Get ready to show lonely young people you care by posting your yellow sock ‘Outfit of the Day’ on social media #OOTDYellowSocks
Youth Cymru guest blog: ‘It’s okay to change as your needs adapt’
We speak to Kirstie Edwards, from our Belong partner, Youth Cymru, about how her organisation and the young people they support have responded to COVID-19…
Young people beating loneliness in lockdown
We reflect on how lockdown has impacted on our Lonely Not Alone campaign to beat youth loneliness, and how young people are rising to the challenge to help their friends
Apply for #iwill Fund grants to help bereaved young people
Grants of up to £10,000 are now available for organisations across the UK for projects that help young people support each other through bereavement.
Apply for #iwill Fund grants to help young people support each other on the move up to secondary school
Projects that empower young people to support each other as they move up to secondary school can now apply for grants from our #iwill Fund.