NEWS & VIEWS
Stories, insights and updates from our community
Here we share event highlights, guest blogs, member perspectives and international stories that show how live crowdfunding, shared generosity and practical solidarity help vital organisations raise funds, grow confidence and reach the next stage of their journey.

TFN Australia takes part in major collective giving study. But is the UK missing out?
TFN Australia has contributed to Giving Together, a landmark report from Philanthropy Australia that provides the country’s first comprehensive national picture of collective giving.

TFN Australia takes part in major collective giving study. But is the UK missing out?
TFN Australia has contributed to Giving Together, a landmark report from Philanthropy Australia that provides the country’s first comprehensive national picture of collective giving.

St Martin-in-the-Fields to host the Autumn Connector
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Autumn Connector will take place at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Wednesday 16 September, from 5.45pm.

St Martin-in-the-Fields to host the Autumn Connector
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Autumn Connector will take place at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Wednesday 16 September, from 5.45pm.

Over a quarter of a million pounds raised for small charities with T. Rowe Price
At our Summer Connector in June, £44,357 was raised for School and Family Works, People in Need Today and the Environmental Law Foundation.

Over a quarter of a million pounds raised for small charities with T. Rowe Price
At our Summer Connector in June, £44,357 was raised for School and Family Works, People in Need Today and the Environmental Law Foundation.

From a Festive Connector pitch to a landmark $10 million commitment
We first met The Vavengers at the Festive Connector in December 2023. At the time, the survivor-led charity, which works to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other forms of gender-based violence, was projecting an annual income of £150,000and had a staff of less than three.

From a Festive Connector pitch to a landmark $10 million commitment
We first met The Vavengers at the Festive Connector in December 2023. At the time, the survivor-led charity, which works to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other forms of gender-based violence, was projecting an annual income of £150,000and had a staff of less than three.

Three Years of Member Vouchers: A Milestone Worth Celebrating
Three years ago, we introduced a new benefit for TFN members: every first-time guest of a member would receive a £100 voucher to allocate to one of the projects pitching on the night.

Three Years of Member Vouchers: A Milestone Worth Celebrating
Three years ago, we introduced a new benefit for TFN members: every first-time guest of a member would receive a £100 voucher to allocate to one of the projects pitching on the night.

Summer Connector 2025 Impact Reports Now Available
We're delighted to share the 12-month impact reports from the charities that pitched at our Summer Connector 2025 event: Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants, Afghanistan Education Action, and the Schools Consent Project.

Summer Connector 2025 Impact Reports Now Available
We're delighted to share the 12-month impact reports from the charities that pitched at our Summer Connector 2025 event: Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants, Afghanistan Education Action, and the Schools Consent Project.

TFN Charity Alumni in Action
Earlier this month, we were delighted to attend the launch of TFN charity alumnus Artis Foundation’s new digital creative learning platform at the House of Lords.

TFN Charity Alumni in Action
Earlier this month, we were delighted to attend the launch of TFN charity alumnus Artis Foundation’s new digital creative learning platform at the House of Lords.

Zahid Mubarek Trust – a powerful impact report
When Khatuna Tsintsadze, Co-Director of the Zahid Mubarek Trust (ZMT), took to the stage at this year's Spring Connector at Janus Henderson Investors, she brought with her not just an impact report — but the living proof of how transformational their work is.

Zahid Mubarek Trust – a powerful impact report
When Khatuna Tsintsadze, Co-Director of the Zahid Mubarek Trust (ZMT), took to the stage at this year's Spring Connector at Janus Henderson Investors, she brought with her not just an impact report — but the living proof of how transformational their work is.

Building Bridges Through Giving: Welcoming Visitors from Serbia
We were delighted to welcome three inspiring women from the Stara Pazova Community Foundation in northern Serbia - Marina Petrović, Ksenija Radišić and Maja Šaš - to London for our Spring Connector earlier this month.

Building Bridges Through Giving: Welcoming Visitors from Serbia
We were delighted to welcome three inspiring women from the Stara Pazova Community Foundation in northern Serbia - Marina Petrović, Ksenija Radišić and Maja Šaš - to London for our Spring Connector earlier this month.

Could you help tell TFN’s story?
We are recruiting for a new part-time freelance communications and digital content role to help support our newsletters, website, social media and wider digital presence over the coming months.

Could you help tell TFN’s story?
We are recruiting for a new part-time freelance communications and digital content role to help support our newsletters, website, social media and wider digital presence over the coming months.

Latest Trustee Appointments
Following their appointment at the April Board meeting, we were delighted to welcome new Board members, Adizah Tejani and Aparajita Kashyap, at this week’s Spring Connector event.

Latest Trustee Appointments
Following their appointment at the April Board meeting, we were delighted to welcome new Board members, Adizah Tejani and Aparajita Kashyap, at this week’s Spring Connector event.

Spring Connector puts a spring in our step!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Connector event at Janus Henderson on Wednesday and helped make the evening such a success through your generous support.
