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Safeguarding Event FSC

Safeguarding in Philanthropy: Launch of Research Report Examining Safeguarding in Grant-Making

A panel discussion around newly launched evidence-based standards.

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 

Time: 3PM UTC

Hosted by the Funder Safeguarding Collaborative, with research from Accountable Now.

About the Event:

Hosted by the Funder Safeguarding Collaborative and Accountable Now for the launch of “𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘺: 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵-𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵”.

This exciting new research report is based on the most comprehensive study to date into how funders approach safeguarding and which approaches achieve meaningful impact. The webinar, introduced the key findings and recommendations, insights from a panel of senior leaders from prominent funder organisations, and launch the next steps in the process to co-create safeguarding practice standards for funders.

To find the latest developments on this project, including the recorded webinar and full report, please visit our FSC project page.

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