Why the charity sector needs to be better at listening
Edd Fry, the Listening Fund Project Manager, wrote a short article for Civil Society in March which explores the ideas and ambitions behind The Listening Fund. Edd’s article can be read here.
Why lived experience is an asset, not a risk
In July, Mark Johnson of User Voice wrote an interesting article, arguing convincingly that lived experience should be seen as a reason to include individuals, not exclude them. You can read his opinion here.
Comic Relief and The Listening Fund
We at Comic Relief are truly excited to have been able to invest in the Listening Fund. Through our partnership with the Big Lottery Fund, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and the Blagrave Trust, we have been able to support 22 organisations in England to be better at listening to the young people they exist to serve. […]