The European Programme for Integration and Migration Synthesis Report: First Phase Evaluation

The European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM), funded by the Network of European Foundations (NEF), aimed to open debate and encourage broader commitment to the development of constructive integration policies at the EU level, and promote the linkage of these policies with Member States at the national, regional and local levels.The purpose of this short policy paper is to draw out a number of the recommendations which arise from the final reports of the grantees, and discuss them in the light of the current policy agenda within the European Union

Beyond Money: A Study of Funding Plus in the UK

This report examines different approaches to funding plus used by UK charitable foundations. In addition, the survey tries to uncover the principal benefits, challenges and risks of these approaches in order to generate practically useful learning about funding plus.In this regard, the research found that the funding plus field comprises a broad range of definitions, purposes and activity. Within this we were able to identify five overarching preconditions for success in funding plus:- strong personal relationships- good knowledge of grantees and the sector in which they operate- grantees that are ready and willing for an engaged relationship with a funder- bespoke rather than standardised or prescriptive approaches- careful and responsible management of power relationships between funder and grante