Inside Camden
Awarding funding during a pandemic
Anisah reflects on her role as a Future Changemaker panellist.
Shifting the power to young people
Yasmin talks about her experience as a Future Changemaker.
Volunteering Voices: Lendlease, 1 Triton Square Team
In October of last year Camden Giving hosted a lunch and learn at Lendlease 1 Triton Square, presenting on who Camden Giving are, how we are trying to reduce inequality and poverty in the borough and how we have partnered with Urban Partners businesses to do this together, with corporate volunteering one piece of the puzzle.
The Many Hands of Participatory Grant Giving
Good philanthropy is never done in isolation, it takes a lot of hands to bring about change. This seems particularly true to us at Camden Giving because of the participatory approach we take.
Camden Giving & Urban Partners - Impact Report, 2019
In collaboration with Urban Partners, Camden Giving are supporting employees to make a difference to local communities by coordinating employees to skilled volunteering opportunities.
Meet the Chair of the Future Changemakers Fund
The Future Changemaker Fund is made up of contributions from Camden businesses, foundations and individuals.
Land Developments With Trust Deficits
This is the sort of work developers need to embrace if they are to build trust.
The Importance of Community Relationships
We need to change our understanding of the word ‘volunteering’, it encompasses much more than it is sometimes understood to be.
The Future Changemakers Debate
In September Camden lost 3 young lives in 5 days. In the midst of this tragedy, our Future Changemakers hosted a participatory debate to introduce new ideas and people to each other. Rachel Johnson from Phoenix Court attended and has written about what the event has led to.
Why it's important to involve young people in decision-making!
In this blog Jannah - Chair of the Future Changemakers Fund - shares why, now more than ever, we should put young people at the heart of decision-making.
Can businesses still be a force for good after Covid-19?
Camden Giving is based on a notion that everyone has something to give, be that time, skills, money, local insight or money. Every person, business, community group and local employee can get involved in ending the statistic that Camden has the 3rd widest wealth inequality gap in the country.
Camden Covid-19 Charities Fund
The last 7 days have been unbelievably difficult for everyone. For those who are unsafe at home, living on little or no income, without homes, with health conditions and older people, this is already an urgent crisis.
Shifting Decisions to Camden's communities
“The best way to predict your future is to create it”. I read this the other day and thought, although that may seem obvious, for many individuals in Camden it’s not that simple.
What makes a Stronger Voluntary and Community Sector?
Camden Giving has funding available through the HS2 Camden Fund for creating a 'Stronger Voluntary and Community Sector'.
Lockside Camden
In collaboration with Lockside Camden, we have created 'A Passion For Giving' Cocktail, which is available throughout Camden Giving Week to order at Lockside Camden.
NORTH LONDON CARES
Camden Giving funded North London Cares to unite lonely young professionals and lonely older people. Here Victoria Buckle who is the development coordinator for North London Cares, talks about the amazing results.
Our First Year
During Camden Giving's first year we've funded 21 grassroots projects and created partnerships with Camden businesses. Natasha is the Director of Camden Giving, here she talks about the things we've learnt during our first year.
Somers Town Job Hunt
Julia Marcus is the manager of Somers Town job hub, a project funded by Camden Giving's KX Fund. Here she talks about the success of the interview lab.
Argent Working With Camden Giving
Angela Jewell is part of the Camden Giving Advisory Group, here Angela tells us of the transformation of Kings Cross.
URBAN COMMUNITY PROJECTS
In this blog Urban Community Projects give an introduction about their food bank project and volunteers speak about their experience.