EVENTS, LEARNING AND NETWORKS IN 2023

Our events are here to support foundations and grant-makers in their work. We welcome staff and trustees from organisations across the UK to all our events and activities. Find out more at acf.org.uk/events

Learning events

Our programme of short courses is designed for foundations and grant-making charities. Our events create a space for peer discussion, connection with sector experts and learning from leading practitioners in the field.

Investment seminars

Our investment seminars are there to help you realise the full potential of your investment assets to achieve your charitable objectives. They explore responsible, sustainable and impact-driven investment. Each event features peer learning led by senior foundation practitioners and expert input from our partners – Cazenove, CCLA, Mercer and Ruffer. Investment seminars are open to trustees and senior staff at endowed foundations and are suitable for those new to investment or with experience.

For more information about investment seminars, please email acf@acf.org.uk

Social Impact Investors Group (SIIG)

A series of events run by our SIIG for foundations interested in social impact investing (making investments which deliver both a financial return and social impact). These jargon-free events explore issues such as impact reporting, accounting for social investments, and providing flexible, patient investment for social purpose organisations. For more information about SIIG events, please email gail@acf.org.uk

Member networks

Our 14 member networks provide members with an opportunity to connect with colleagues, discuss a variety of topics and share good practice and learning. Networks meet two or three times a year online, and any ACF member is welcome to attend even if they are not subscribed to the network. Members can subscribe to any number of networks free of charge to receive meeting communications and to view and post articles and notices on the networks’ online forums.

To subscribe to a network, visit acf.org.uk/ member-networks and click on ‘Access member networks’.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A NETWORK CONVENOR IN 2023?

We’re looking for people to join us as volunteer network convenors.

Convenors play a vital role in getting ACF members together to share knowledge and experience through our networks across the UK.

What does a network convenor do?

• Plan and facilitate up to three network meetings a year

• Use your knowledge of the topic to develop meetings that meet the needs of ACF members

• Engage high quality speakers to present at network meetings

• Provide network meeting descriptions to advertise the meetings and create short write ups afterwards

How long is the commitment?

Most people join us as volunteer network convenors for two years, with a minimum commitment of one year.

We are currently recruiting convenors for these networks:

• Asylum, refugee and migration

• Corporate foundations

• Economic justice

• Mental health

• Violence against women and girls

To find out more or to apply, please email us at acf@acf.org.uk

Thank you

Our thanks to those convenors who are stepping down shortly. Your contribution is much appreciated.