TFN Highlights 2013
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The Story so Far.......
Since 2002, TFN has brought together approx. 6,000 donors at over 180 events to raise over £5.8million for 800 charitable projects.
TFN’s impact includes:– influencing lawmakers– changing behaviour and social norms– piloting solutions to social problems– improving lives at community, national and international levels– educating all donors – nurturing new philanthropists.
A busy year at TFN…
& our charities
MAC-UK wins Social Enterprise Award ORG’s work attracts international coverage
HealthProm commended by BBC
Influencing lawmakers & public policy: No Fire Zone (funded July) prompts David Cameron to ask ‘serious questions’ in Sri Lanka
Changing social norms: Orchid Project and partners helped 5500 Senegalese communities to abandon Female Genital Cutting
Trialling new solutions to pressing problems: ColaLife’s lifesaving pods in Coca Cola crates won awards in 2013 from the UN Foundation and others
Improving lives and supporting communities: Busoga Trust’s new wells provided 3,910 people with access to safe water in Uganda
Nurturing young philanthropists: Youth TFN launched in Oxford (and has now raised £80k for 41 charities!)
Educating philanthropists of all ages: TFN’s Families Event featured pitches and pledges from people aged 8 - 80!
Leveraging innovative collaborations: with Channel 4 BRITDOC, Battersea Arts Centre, Watts Gallery and Community Foundations to discover new projects
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TFN Events 2012/13 – Toronto, New York, Belfast, Bulgaria, Romania, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Sydney, Melbourne & Perth
TFN Plans for 2013/14 – Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Serbia, Turkey & Singapore
Spreading our model overseas: Our first ever events with partners in Australia, South Africa, Romania , USA – and soon Serbia - raised over £260,000 for 40 charities
TFN Tuesdays
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We just couldn’t do it without our members – a huge thank you!