Our Blog - Dorset Community Foundation

8th May 2019

Young people making a difference in Dorset communities with the help of #iwill funding .

Our Grants Manager Ellie Maguire writes about groups funded through the iwill funding programme, which is part of a national campaign to make Social Action part of the lives of young people in the UK; increasing their involvement in campaigning, fundraising and volunteering.

9th April 2019

My First Seeing is Believing Visits – All Roads Lead to Hope .

I was very pleased that one of my first appointments as the newly declared High Sheriff of Dorset was accompanying Dorset Community Foundation (DCF), one of my chosen charities, at their ‘Seeing is Believing Visit’ to funded projects in Bournemouth.

18th February 2019

Thoughts of an (almost) Retired Fundraiser .

For thirty years I have raised money, given it out, told others how to do it and even lectured on it at Universities. However, as in most industries, I’m still learning.

9th January 2019

A Short History of a Luddite .

To say I am a luddite is not quite fair as I was the main man when it came to the setting our family video recorder in the 1980s.

11th December 2018

The Benefits of Transferring a Charitable Trust .

After working with many local trusts and Foundations to support them increase their impact, our Development Director Grant Robson discusses the benefits of transferring a charitable trust.

20th November 2018

Hidden Dorset – A County of Contrasts .

Being a good grant maker and building philanthropy in order to do more of it comes with responsibilities. Giving away money to individuals and community groups must be done transparently, with care and hopefully in a way which targets real need in our communities.

20th November 2017

For Good and Not for Keeps? .

Charities fall into two main camps. Those distributing funds to a distinct beneficiary group as the benefit of some gift that was created in the past, or those constantly fundraising to meet the needs of their targeted beneficiaries.