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Research seeks to support community businesses in the green economy

We’re working with Power to Change, a trust supporting community business and funding community climate action.

Building ‘15-minute neighbourhoods’: what’s on your doorstep?  

We’re working with communities and the Council in Waltham Forest to better understand local needs and shape neighbourhoods 

The Young Foundation joins the Diversity Forum

Working to support greater diversity, equity, equality and inclusion in the social investment sector, we are proud to announce The Young Foundation has joined the Diversity Forum. 

Report shares recommendations from our Kickstart experience

As our final cohort of young researchers finish their placement, we shares key learnings and reflections 

New funding will help put communities ‘at the heart’ of research

Acting on new research findings, £4m in new funding is now available for Community Research Networks supporting local engagement in research.

Blog

‘In our quest for environmental sustainability, social responsibility is key’

Previewing our upcoming report, Helen Goulden looks for the ‘S’ in ESG – and asks if political and economic turbulence could knock it into the long grass? 

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Victoria Boelman @vboelman ·
20h

Come and join our fabulous research team! We are looking for a talented Senior Research Manager and have entry level research roles too. ...Equally awesome role in Comms too for someone keen to help us maximise our impact. https://twitter.com/the_young_fdn/status/1597919360596979712

The Young Foundation @the_young_fdn ·
30 Nov

VACANCIES 👨‍💻 | We're on the hunt for brilliant people to join our team. Take a look at our live roles:

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HIVEPortsmouth @hiveportsmouth ·
29 Nov

Could you help to drive research in your community? @SolentNHSTrust and @the_young_fdn are offering a paid opportunity, which includes ...training and support, for community leaders.
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The Young Foundation @the_young_fdn ·
24 Nov

Wray Irwin, Director for Enterprise and Employability @UniNorthants, says his university is "an integral part of the communities we serve."... But that 'social' role isn’t fixed. "It changes, and we need to decide, from a business perspective, what it means to us."

The Young Foundation @the_young_fdn ·
24 Nov

Celebrating 1,000 B Corps in the UK, Chris Turner @BetterBizAct, tells our Quest for the S audience: “There's a huge demand for ...businesses to join our movement, and the message is hitting home with the public." 1/2

The Young Foundation @the_young_fdn ·
24 Nov

Speaking at our 'Quest for the S' event @FionaCannon2 @LBGplc says ESG activity was once seen as something for businesses to do ‘on the ...side’. "We’ve moved from being an organisation with a purpose statement, to being a purpose-driven organisation. That frames everything we do."

Features

Peer-to-peer mental health support for those that need it most 

How a chance meeting at a sport hall led to a mental health app, that’s been supported to grow by the BOOST programme, and is now a go-to support service for thousands of young people.

Bridging the digital divide

With support from The Young Foundation and BOOST, the environmental campaigning charity Hubbub’s smartphone donation scheme has cut both digital isolation and CO2 emissions.

‘No more dead ends’

With support from the BOOST scheme, Career Ear provides tools, skills and advice to help people find secure career paths that aren’t at risk of automation

Finding sustainability in an unfashionable market 

Purple Shoots is supported by BOOST, a scheme helping organisations maximise their impact through partnerships with government, business and wider civil society.

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