TOGETHER

UNITING PEOPLE AND MONEY FOR CHANGE

Introducing a new space for collaboration

The Collaboration Circle brings together funders and civil society partners to re-think traditional grant-making and design a more equitable  way to pool our money and expertise. But why is this so important, and why now? James Banks, CEO of London Funders and Chair of the Collaboration Circle’s Board of Directors, takes us on the journey of how we got here.

NEWS 21 MAY 2024

£10.2 million awarded through Propel’s first long-term grants

Eleven organisations working to address some of London’s most deep-rooted inequalities are receiving over £10.2 million in long-term funding, through grants of up to seven years, as part of the first group of organisations funded through Propel’s Long-Term Grants Programme.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Rethinking Funding Decisions: What Happens When Power Is Shared

As Propel moves into a new phase of long-term funding, we have reflected on how its decision-making processes have evolved. This article explores what changed when funders, equity partners and youth assessors shared authority, and what this means for legitimacy, learning and power dynamics in grant-making.

LEARNING 28 January 2026

We’re hiring (but not in the usual way)

This secondment opportunity sits at the heart of Propel’s long-term approach to equitable funding in London. Collaboration Circle is seeking two part-time secondees from equity and justice–focused organisations to join a shared Relational Grant Management Team, helping to deliver seven-year grants while developing and testing relational, power-sharing approaches to grant making that benefit funded organisations, secondees, and the wider sector.

RECRUITMENT 20 January 2026