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Oxford Union debating chamber

The house endorses doing good over looking good at a “roaringly successful” Oxford Union debate

Donors, Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 12, 2015

Speakers for the opposition defeated the motion at our debate on Tuesday, as a 380-strong audience voted against the suggestion that “there is nothing wrong with spending more on looking good than doing good”.

Reciprocate logo with a close-up of dandelion seeds in the background

New business initiative Reciprocate will help companies support charities more effectively

Corporates, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 4, 2015

The new responsible business group Reciprocate will be hosted by Oxfordshire Community Foundation, and aims to help the local business community become more strategic in their thinking about community engagement, realising their good intentions through the power of many.

John Taylor

OCF appoints John Taylor as Chair Elect

Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 30, 2015

OCF is delighted to welcome retired local businessman John Taylor as its new Chair of Trustees. John is working with our current Chair Anna Moon during a handover period, before officially taking the reins on 1st January 2016.

Tim Stevenson

Lieutenancy launches trustee scheme for local voluntary sector

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 23, 2015

Oxfordshire’s Lord Lieutenant (and OCF President) Tim Stevenson and his team have set up a scheme to assist voluntary organisations in the county, by extending the range of potential candidates from whom they may wish to select trustees or chairs.

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Business Barometer: corporates and charities could be better aligned

Corporates, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 15, 2015

The Oxford Times has just published its quarterly Business Barometer – the results of a survey of local business decision-makers. This issue focuses on how businesses engage with community and charitable organisations, with results suggesting that the corporate sector has a lot to give if charities can find more sophisticated ways to approach them.

A man plays the guitar

Promoting peace through music: multi-faith concert by the Berakah Project

Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 5, 2015

Hosted by The Oxford Foundation, which aims to promote religious harmony, the music concert on Thursday 8th October will showcase a classical ensemble made up of singers and musicians of Jewish, Christian and Muslim heritage working together.

Sir Clive Woodward OBE

UK community foundations conference reflects on how leaders must transform our vision into reality

Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 2, 2015

Staff and trustees from all 48 of the UK’s community foundations gathered at the inspiring and thought-provoking event in Belfast. As well as the sharing of ideas and success stories via targeted workshops, participants had the chance to hear talks from renowned speakers, including former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward.

Laura Keen

OCF seeks replacement Finance Manager as we say goodbye to Laura

Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 22, 2015

After three years of sterling service, our current Finance Manager Laura Keen will be leaving us at the end of the year. This means we are seeking a replacement Finance Manager for a part-time role in central Oxford.

UKCF Conference logo: "leadership: Transforming Vision into Reality"

OCF office will be closed 23rd to 25th September as staff attend UKCF Conference

Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 15, 2015

Our four staff and two of our trustees will take a valuable pause for thought at the national community foundations conference, which takes place in Belfast with the theme of ‘Leadership: Transforming Vision into Reality’. During the three days of the conference the office will be closed and we will not be available on our usual phone number.

Oxfordshire Economic Question Time logo - three clocks

“Getting more donors engaged in covering core costs is a particular mission”, says OCF Chief Exec

Corporates, Donors, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 11, 2015

The need for greater collaboration between charities and more strategic giving by donors are key challenges for the charity sector, according to OCF’s CEO Jayne Woodley. She made the comments at the Local Enterprise Partnership’s Economic Question Time event at the Said Business School recently.

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