Learning seminars
The Trust is keen to learn from the work it funds and wants to share this learning with others. Regular learning seminars and events are organised which bring together organisations working in a particular field to focus on a specific issue. The aim of these seminars is to share, learn and reflect on practice. Below are summary reports of these events.
Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Learning Seminar
On 10 November the Trust for London organised a learning seminar to examine questions arising from the increasing prevalence of initiatives fostering entrepreneurship and self-employment. Nine organisations involved in social enterprise and entrepreneurship participated in order to share knowledge and...
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Funding campaigning & policy work: the philanthropy of changing minds
In November 2008 City Parochial Foundation and the Baring Foundation convened an event for independent funders to consider the issues and challenges of funding campaigning and policy work. There was general agreement that the issues facing society cannot be solved...
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Infrastructure needs of the Somali community in London
In November 2008, a seminar was organised to explore the infrastructure needs of the Somali community in London. Further information on this seminar can be downloaded in pdf format below: What are the infrastructure support needs of Somali community organisations.pdf...
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Employment opportunities for disabled people
In February and April 2008 we focused on employment opportunities for disabled people. Two seminars were organised so that organisations working to support people with learning difficulties and mental health issues into employment could share their knowledge and experience, and...
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