Helping funders achieve more together
The Hub catalyses collaboration by funders and helps them work towards stronger practice, so that they can collectively rise to the challenges of our times.
Who is the Hub for?
Any funder (including trusts and foundations, government grant-makers and corporate or individual donors) can use the Hub to share:
- Information about existing collaborations
- Opportunities for potential new collaborations
- Events that are open to other funders
- Learning from funder collaboration.
Infrastructure organisations or others who are supporting existing funder collaborations can also use the Hub to share their work.
All information and resources published on the Hub are freely available for anyone to access.
Join ACF
Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) members using the Hub can access additional benefits, including:
- More ways to highlight your collaboration opportunity, event or resource to relevant funders
- Personalised introductions to your peers or signposting to relevant resources
- Advice and guidance from our team when you need it, at any stage of your collaboration
"Regardless of the topic, the Hub provides a dedicated space for sharing knowledge and expertise and collaborating across the funding sector and beyond."
About the Hub
Collaboration between funders ranges from informal information-sharing to pooled funding or joining forces for systemic change. It can enable funders to work more strategically, efficiently and inclusively.
ACF developed the Hub between 2020 and 2025, guided by our Strategy Group and Advisory Group, and with funding from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, Corra Foundation and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
It is now maintained by ACF as a free resource for anyone involved in funder collaboration.
About ACF
The Funders Collaborative Hub is hosted by the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF), the leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers in the UK.
ACF’s vision is diverse, vibrant and effective foundations, working together for social good. Our purpose is to strengthen trusts and foundations so they can rise to the challenges of our times.
The Hub contributes to delivering ACF’s strategy by strengthening connections across and beyond the foundation sector, and by supporting foundations to aspire to and achieve excellent practice.
Meet the team
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Jim Cooke
