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Grant-making trust. We fund campaigns for democratic and political reform.
York
Joined December 2011
Leading civil society organisations are calling for measures to make voting easier #KingsSpeech #FairElections #VoterRights Read our letter to the Prime Minister here
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We're #hiring! JRRT is looking for a Grants and Learning Manager (Democracy) to build an effective #democracy #grants portfolio and support our learning to understand the impact of the UK Democracy Fund’s grants and direct activities.
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🎊🎉 BIG NEWS 🎉🎊 We are very excited to announce that Jessie Joe Jacobs has been appointed as Coordinator of the new Democracy Network! @JessieJoeJacobs @JRRT1904 @jrct_uk @CalumDGreen
https://t.co/XvPf6nIaFX
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JRRT (with @jrct_uk) is today announcing a 3-year grant of £350k to @involveUK to set up a #DemocracyNetwork
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JRRT is pleased to be contributing to funding a new ratings system for Foundation accountability, transparency and diversity – see https://t.co/C6Ja0DWNep
#Accountability #Transparency #Diversity
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And the winner is...! Congrats to UK Overseas Fossil Fuels Campaign winner of JRRT-sponsored David & Goliath Award at @SMKCampaigners #SMKAwards2021 More here: https://t.co/OSdABFbZPD
#Lovecampaigning
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10 successful Covid campaigns – powerful proof that #campaigning makes society healthier, more prosperous and more inclusive, shared by @bondngo today https://t.co/AMRr1DrXLl
bond.org.uk
Civil society campaigning has been the driving force behind many of society's greatest reforms. Campaigning amplifies collective experiences and citizens'
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We are a proud sponsor of the SMK National Campaigner Awards 2021 for the David & Goliath category. Each year, @SMKCampaigners celebrates the best campaigns & campaigners. Find out who has been shortlisted here: https://t.co/o0KJXRzje1
#lovecampaigning #SMKAwards2021
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Statements from @jrf_uk, @jrct_uk and @rowntreesoc can also be found below: https://t.co/tsU0SfTIVE
https://t.co/8dwPrUViaE
https://t.co/GfYhbPdU4e
jrf.org.uk
JRF acknowledges the harmful colonial roots of its endowment and commits to funding deeper investigation, centring racial justice in its mission of a future free from poverty.
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JRRT is releasing a statement in response to findings of a preliminary research project linking the Rowntree Company with systems of enslavement and forced labour. We are deeply sorry that the origins of our endowment are rooted in these practices.
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Democracy Action April issue is here! Read about news, funding, events, training and opportunities to influence https://t.co/3uCYsAiwVF. There’s plenty happening in UK #democracy so subscribe now and don’t miss out!
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“One of the most effective ways to support [democracy] work is to connect the efforts of those pursuing such goals.” REMINDER: Our Call for Proposals to establish a #democracy #network closes on Mon 22 Feb. Full details here:
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Issue 3 of Democracy Action is out now! News and a fab job opening; recent research; opportunities to connect and influence. Plus the Call for Proposals for a #democracy network! Find out more and subscribe:
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Our January 2021 newsletter is now out! Packed with the latest from JRRT including: our Call for Proposals for a democracy network, the #UKDemocracyMap from @HelloKoreo, the @SMKcampaigners #SMKAwards2021, our grants awarded, and more! Read it here:
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“One of the most effective ways to support [democracy] work is to connect the efforts of those pursuing such goals.” Our Call for Proposals to establish a democracy network is now open. Please submit your proposal by Mon 22 Feb. Full details here:
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We’re looking for someone with an interest in democracy to join the Board of Trustees for JRSST-CT the small charitable trust independent from but connected to JRRT. Check the role out here:
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It’s here! Democracy Action publishes its first edition. Find out how to subscribe, and what's included, in our JRRT blog:
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We hope you're enjoying your brand new #DemocracyAction newsletter. If you have news, ideas, events, research, grants or inspiration for the January issue (or beyond), the Democracy Action team is keen to hear from you! https://t.co/wxoh8Ikvv7
#share #inspire #democracy
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It's here - #DemocracyAction has launched! Bringing together the UK's #democracy sector with news, views and connections. Sign up now!
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**Report launch!** We are launching the report of "Politics in Schools" - a collab with @ACitizenshipT @JamesWeinberg1 @JRRT1904. Come join us to talk schools, education, elections and democracy. 🕐 4pm - December 8th Sign up:
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