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?

The Hub can be used by all funders (including trusts and foundations, government grant-makers, businesses and individual donors), as well as those who provide infrastructure that supports funder collaboration.

Our standard service is FREE to use and includes:

Sharing funder collaboration opportunities, events and resources via our website and free newsletter
A free consultation meeting to discuss your collaboration plans, aims or ideas
Access to funder collaboration tools and resources

New in 2024! We now offer an enhanced service for collaboration leaders, 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

These additional options are available free to ACF members or for a one-off cost of £650 + VAT to non-members. More details.

"Regardless of the topic, the Hub provides a dedicated space for sharing knowledge and expertise and collaborating across the funding sector and beyond."

Lisa Raftery

Head of grants, Social Investment Business

Funders Collaborative Hub Impact and Learning Advisory Group member

Why collaborate?

Funders are able to be more effective when they are aware of their role in the wider ecosystem and think collaboratively to increase their impact and learning.

Collaboration between funders ranges from informal information-sharing to pooled funding.

The benefits can include avoiding duplication, aligning processes to work more efficiently, or joining forces to tackle systemic issues.
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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.