Covid-19 pandemic has intensified social, economic and health inequalities. Many charities were forced to find new ways of operating and moved their services online, highlighted another challenge: digital inclusion. Through our grants management service and work with funders, we have seen how funders have responded. But are they doing enough? […]
Stronger Futures Programme 2021/22
Today, July 5th 2021, marks the launch of the Stronger Futures Programme The programme, funded by the Violence Reduction Unit is delivered by Rocket Science with the Black Training and Enterprise Group Read on to find out more and how to apply. Who is the Programme for? Launched today (5/7/2021), The Stronger Futures Programme will […]
Grantmaking and Civil Society in the Age of Coronavirus
As we begin to transition from the emergency response to the pandemic and plan society’s long-term recovery, there appears to be an opportunity to define a new form of social contract and radically rethink relationships between government and civil society. […]
A 2020 Vision of UK Civil Society
Rocket Science’s London Director, John Griffiths, reflects on what Brexit really means for UK civil society and some implications for its funders […]
London and philanthropy – an opportunity for the Mayor of London?
Heather McLoughlin looks at what Rocket Science is doing to help the Mayor of London and the GLA understand the importance of civic philanthropy to London. Read here to find out what you can do to get involved. London is a city of contradictions. Home to more billionaires than any other city in the world […]
