Author Archive:
Rachel Findlay
Time for open data!
The UK government is ‘the most open and transparent in the world’, according to research by the World Wide Web Foundation. This announcement was greeted gloomily on all sides. Those who wish to see greater …
Highlighting the importance of private philanthropic foundations
It is widely recognized that this is a tough time for the charity sector. Public donations to charities have fallen by 20% in real terms in the past year, with £1.7 billion less being given. £81 …
The Stone Prize: searching for innovation
Earlier this year, the Stone Family Foundation, with support from NPC, launched its £100,000 Stone Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Water. After an extensive eight-month process of looking for candidates and shortlisting down from …
