Rachel Rank
October 30, 2019
Standing down as CEO
After four hugely rewarding years at 360Giving, I have decided it’s time to hand over the reins to someone...
Read Full StoryAugust 2, 2019
More and better data, but can we follow the money?
Last month NCVO launched its 2019 Civil Society Almanac, which they describe as “a treasure trove of voluntary sector...
Read Full StoryJuly 4, 2019
From spaghetti junction to open, transparent grantmaking data
This blog first appeared on Medium, as part of the Funding Utupia project, Exploring radical, transformative ideas for the...
Read Full StoryMay 20, 2019
What can 360Giving data tell us about funding across London?
This was first published by London Funders on their blog. I was pleased to speak at London Funders’ first...
Read Full StoryMay 7, 2019
From sharing to using – what’s next for 360Giving?
I’m excited to be launching 360Giving’s new strategy today. Our success over the past three years means that for...
Read Full StoryFebruary 26, 2019
Open data in London
In this joint blog, first published as London Plus’s launch blog post, Manny Hothi, Director of Policy at Trust for...
Read Full StoryNovember 29, 2018
Unlocking funders’ treasure chests of data
This is a repost from Civil Society Futures, where it was included as part of their final findings report. ...
Read Full StoryJuly 24, 2018
Patchwork Philanthropy
This blog was written by Rachel Rank, 360Giving and Helen Goulden, CEO of Young Foundation. The blog is cross-posted from the...
Read Full StoryApril 27, 2018
We’re awarding £20,000 of prizes in our first Visualisation Challenge – here’s why
Around 80% of the information we take in is by eye. According to studies, there’s a good chance that...
Read Full StoryApril 10, 2018
UK’s largest charitable funder publishes £6bn of grants data in the 360Giving Standard
360Giving’s campaign to open up UK grants data and make grantmaking more informed and effective has received a huge...
Read Full StoryMarch 3, 2018
Government must deliver on its open data promise
On Open Data Day 2018, we call on the UK Government to open up its grants data for every...
Read Full StoryMarch 2, 2018
Charities must embrace open data with open arms
Ahead of Open Data Day tomorrow, Rachel Rank explains why charities cannot ignore the trend. This is a cross-post from...
Read Full StoryJanuary 10, 2018
More data, more use, more answers
2017 ended on a high note for 360Giving with a UK first. Following the sharing of over £4 billion...
Read Full StoryDecember 15, 2017
Keeping it local – why I’m sponsoring a bicycle this Christmas
Today is local charities day, giving us a chance to acknowledge and celebrate all the important work that charities...
Read Full StorySeptember 28, 2017
Happy 1st birthday to GrantNav – come and join the party!
A year ago we launched a UK first with GrantNav, the free to use search tool that lets anyone...
Read Full StoryOctober 17, 2016
The need for good data, not just more data
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for 360Giving, with three different but complementary events emphasising the need for...
Read Full StoryNovember 30, 2015
Big Lottery Fund confirms support for 360Giving
As part of its commitment to modernising grant making, the Big Lottery Fund has provided 360Giving with a £50,000...
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