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    Foundation Practice Rating Year 3: How Esmee did

    The Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) has published its third annual report assessing foundations on three areas of practice: diversity, accountability and transparency. Below, we share more about how Esmée did.

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    Collaborative learning about investing for environmental impact

    Jenny Sansom from Environmental Funders Network and Tom Colborne from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation share progress from the Environmental Finance and Learning Fund.

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    Invitation to Tender: Racial Justice consultant

    We're looking to work with a consultant to help us think through how we best support organisations under our Racial Justice priority.

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    Invitation to Tender: New Connections Network facilitator

    We are looking to work with a facilitator to support our New Connections Network, which will enable peer support and learning for funded organisations, as well as help shape Esmée's future processes and funding practice.

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    Invitation to Tender: Impact Investment deep dive on sustainable food and agriculture

    We're looking for a provider to develop a practical resource for impact investors, assessing the investment opportunity both through funds and direct, across sub-themes, which align with the theme of sustainable food and agriculture.

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    Funder Commitment on Climate Change 2023 update

    Read our 2023 update on our work towards the six goals of the Funder Commitment on Climate Change.

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    Youth-led creativity Fund Q&A: 7 February

    Watch a Q&A webinar about our Youth-Led Creativity funding, which opens to applications on 14 February.

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    Esmée staff and Trustee diversity data 2023

    We carry out an annual survey of Trustees and staff to help us track progress on the diversity of our people. In 2023, we also asked a question on salary to help us understand our gender and ethnicity pay gaps.

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    The RACE Report: Esmée’s progress

    The second annual RACE (Racial Action for the Climate Emergency) Report shared its latest findings on the diversity of the environment sector. They also shared Transparency Cards for each participating organisation. Here, we share more about Esmée's Transparency Card.

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