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Event: We need to talk - How conversations enable system change
As part of Challenge Poverty week, this free event offers a space to consider how talking can and does result in system change.
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Launch of our new funds
The guidance for our new funds is available from today, meaning Scotland’s charities and community organisations will be able to access funding to support work which aims to alleviate the effects of poverty and trauma on individuals and communities across the country.
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Pushing against a return to the 'old normal'
With the recent launch of the Trust’s 10-year strategy Peter Kelly, director of the Poverty Alliance, looks at how funders and the third sector can work together to tackle poverty after the pandemic.
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50 years of poverty: has anything changed?
The week after the launch of our 2020-30 strategy, and as we mark Challenge Poverty Week, Martin Dorchester, chief executive of Includem, shares his own experiences of poverty and some of the solutions to addressing it.
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Each and Every Child Initiative – Management Group roles (2 roles, paid)
The Each and Every Child Initiative is a partnership project between CELCIS, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Life Changes Trust, The Robertson Trust, Scottish Government and Social Work Scotland, and will be hosted by The Robertson Trust. These partners will make up the Management Group. In addition, in order to make sure the voice of lived experience can influence the strategic direction of Each and Every Child, the partners intend to recruit two care experienced individuals to join the Management Group.
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Watch our funding webinars on demand
The recordings of our three webinars introducing our new funds are now available for all to view.
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Each and Every Child Initiative Management Group roles - Deadline extended
The deadline for applications has been extended until midnight, 9th November.
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Social Bridging Finance: A public sector perspective
Following last month's interim evaluation findings, we speak with three public sector partners about their experiences of the Social Bridging Finance funding model so far.
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Hosts sought for 2021 Summer Internship Scheme
We are once again keen to hear from organisations who may be interested in hosting a Robertson Scholar for our Summer Internship Scheme next year.
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Poverty-related attainment gap: Time to think differently
Former Professor of Education at Strathclyde University, Sue Ellis, responds to our recently-commissioned evidence review of the poverty-related attainment gap.
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Together We Help launched as part of Social Action Inquiry
In July 2020 Social Action Inquiry partners commissioned The Collective to lead on a short-term piece of research to capture the stories and lessons learned from communities coming together to help during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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An Update on our 2021 Intern Scheme
Our Scholarship Training Officer, Gemma Manclark, gives an update on our Internship Scheme recruitment process for 2021. The fully-funded scheme was established in 2014 to help our current 3rd year Robertson Scholars enhance their C.V and gain valuable experience in the workplace before entering their final year of university.
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Hosts Sought for Summer 2021 Internship
We are once again keen to hear from organisations who may be interested in hosting a Robertson Scholar for our Summer Internship Scheme this year.
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Refining the focus of our funds
Lesley Macdonald, head of our Giving Team, looks at how we are using data and trends from the first eight months of funding under our new strategy to sharpen the focus of our offer.
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Moving towards a more responsive capacity building approach
Our Funding Manager, Stewart Macgregor, shares his thoughts on a more collaborative approach for the delivery and commissioning of capacity building support, and asks for your views to help inform the Trust’s development of a longer-term package of support.