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Harbi Jama, Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships at Impetus, discusses the Impetus model and how private markets can propel philanthropy in the UK.
November 2025
Impetus' Director of Philanthropy, Harbi Jama, describes his personal journey from a refugee child to a leader in philanthropy in a blog for Black History Month 2025, exploring philanthropy’s role in unlocking transformational change and opportunity.
October 2025
Discover how you can participate, fundraise and help transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds at our flagship event.
August 2025
A blog on strategies effectively broadening the reach and depth of philanthropic models, introducing the Impetus model as a case study.
June 2025
Impetus renews partnership with three Connect Fund organisations.
March 2025
Impetus invest in new partner organisations, Business Launchpad and Breadwinners.
January 2025
Hanneke Smits will be succeeded by Bill Benjamin as Chair of the Board of Trustees.
November 2024
Impetus announces new portfolio partnerships with Co-op Academies Trust and The Two Counties Trust, through the Engage Fund which is dedicated to improving outcomes for young people who have been or are at risk of being excluded from school.
October 2024
Streets of Growth, School of Hard Knocks and Empire Fighting Chance will receive a package of support including unrestricted funding.
March 2024
Eleanor Harrison talks to Charity Times about how a focus on values helps her approach the challenges that being a charity and a funder throws up.
February 2024
With our partners we've supported more young people to succeed this year than ever before.
December 2022
How to ensure that black and minoritised leaders can unlock funding that has historically been difficult for them to access.
September 2022
Impetus announces grants to portfolio partners Jon Egging Trust, Khulisa and Kids Inspire.
September 2022
The Inflexion Foundation announces an unrestricted grant of £500,000 per annum for the next three years to youth charity Impetus.
September 2022
Awards made to three organisations in partnership with Impetus by CD&R
August 2022
Leading wealth management and professional services group commits to a £100,000 annual donation for three years and providing pro bono and volunteering opportunities for staff
October 2021
Inflexion are on target to be the biggest fundraiser at the 2021 Impetus triathlon for the 5th year in a row. We spoke to Mark Williams, Partner at Inflexion, to find out what their secret to success is...
August 2021
New partnership with The Henry Smith Charity to back charities tackling school exclusions
May 2021
Funders must build trust with the charities they support. Charities will have more impact if they feel able to tell funders what they really need help with. CEO Andy Ratcliffe reflects on how to build better funder relationships.
February 2019
Funders and charities are trapped in a 'don't-ask, don't-tell' relationship on impact that sees successes exaggerated and too much focus on growth. CEO Andy Ratcliffe reflects on how to escape it.
November 2018
Our long-term supporters, Inflexion Private Equity, have raised a record-breaking £240,000 for the Impetus-PEF Private Equity Triathlon, taking place on Saturday 15 September this year. Flor Kassai, a Partner at Inflexion is participating and shares what they’ve learned from the experience with us…
September 2018
Professional triathlete, Natalie Seymour, has signed up to the Impetus-PEF Triathlon on Saturday 15 September. In this second in a series of blogs, she shares her top five tips for training in the lead up to our triathlon.
August 2018
Professional triathlete, Natalie Seymour, has signed up to the Impetus-PEF Triathlon on Saturday 15 September. In this first in a series of blogs, she talks us through what inspired her to join us…
June 2018
We are grateful to be supported by over 400 volunteers who give their time and expertise pro bono every year to transform the way our charity partners work and the impact they make.
July 2016
Fundraising for charities has never been harder. There is increasing competition for funds, corporates are being more discerning and donors are expecting more.
August 2013