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    Diversity, equity and inclusion: progress in 2023

    A summary of key actions we have taken during 2023 to make progress on our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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    Supporting a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment sector

    A new report by Hybrid Consulting and sam-culture reviews activity to address the lack of diversity in the environment sector. Commissioned by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Simon Wightman, Esmée's Funding Manager Lead for Our Natural World shares his reflections on the findings and Esmée's role.

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    Invitation to Tender: Equity in funding practice

    We are looking to work with a researcher to deliver a report analysing UK funding through the DEI Data Standard.

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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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    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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    The RACE Report 2023: 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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    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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    Testing a new approach to make New Connections

    We want to test a new approach to funding and are ringfencing £1.5m for New Connections funding to find and support organisations that could not, or would not, usually apply to Esmée. For the first phase in 2023 and 2024, we are starting with work led by and for communities experiencing racial inequity.

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