Pathway Fund

The first in a series of blogs articulating our current thinking around Pathway Fund's endowment development – and an invitation for collaboration. As Pathway Fund works to catalyse Black and Ethnically Minoritised communities, through innovative investment approaches, we believe that transparency and collective learning are crucial. This post outlines our emerging principles and the opportunities we've been working to take, following early discussions with our advisors, Tara Sabre Collier and Sarah Santhosham. We’re still developing our strategic approach, so we're committed to learning openly, whilst building thoughtfully. We would like to thank those who have guided and shared their knowledge with us (Kataly Foundation, McConnell Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), and Intentional Endowments Network). Whether you're an investor, foundation, or organisation working on similar challenges, please reach out. We'd love to hear your perspectives and explore potential collaboration opportunities. https://lnkd.in/d48vMbxN #RacialEquity #ImpactInvesting #SystemsChange #Endowment #SocialFinance

🔷 Further dates have been announced for the Pathway Fund Roadshow! 🔷 Pathway Fund's delighted to release yet more dates for our Roadshow – which will see us travel the length and breadth of the country, to better understand how #socialinvestment can be used to drive #racialequity! ➡️ Himmah & Pathway Fund – Nottingham – 10:00 - 14:00 – 25 April 2025 ⬅️ ➡️ Key Fund Investments & Pathway Fund – Sheffield – 10:30 - 13:30 – 1 May 2025 ⬅️ ➡️ Black South West Network & Pathway Fund – Bristol – 13:30 - 15:30 – 6 May 2025 ⬅️ ➡️ Impact Hub Bradford & Pathway Fund – Bradford – 16:30 - 18:30 – 12 May 2025 ⬅️ ➡️  Inclusive North & Pathway Fund – Lancashire – 10:30 - 14:30 – 14 May 2025 ⬅️ ➡️ Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's Black Business Collective & Pathway Fund – Birmingham – 08:30 - 13:00 – 4 June 2025 ⬅️ Interested in attending one? Want to have your views heard? Want to see social investment generating positive change in your #community? 🔷 Then find a location that works for you – and RSVP by emailing impact@pathwayfund.org.uk ! 🔷 We can’t wait to hear from you. #racialequity #socialinvestment #devorevolution

We've got a fantastic line up of speakers at Good Finance Live! Whether you're joining us in person or online on 29 April be prepared for some amazing panel sessions delving into social investment - from real life examples to practical advice to help you prepare for the process. In case you missed it, here's a quick round up of the agenda... 11.00 - 11.55 Hear from a peer In this session, you'll learn everything you need to know about taking social investment - before, during, and after from entrepreneurs who have already done it! Chaired by Asher Craig with Temi Akindele Barker, Ebony Rebecca, Mike Milen and Bob Clarke 12.20 - 13.15 Ask the investor In this session, we put the Investors on the hot seat, so that you can ask them the questions you have always wanted to get the answers to. Chaired by Melanie Mills with Hana Hussain, Carolyn Sims and Christian Stannard 14.15 - 15.10 Social Investment 101 In this session, we take a deep dive into the questions you want answered. No matter your question, our diverse panel will share their expertise and experience and discuss the support available to help you at every stage of your social investment journey. Chaired by Meena Bharadwa with Jimmy Crick, Amy Gutcher, Jeremy Pannell and David Alcock While we've reached capacity for in person attendees, you can still book online to attend! Find out more and register here >> https://lnkd.in/ehvGuSjQ #Socialinvestment #socialfinance #socialimpact #networking #socialenterprise #charities

Sign up for Pathway Fund's #RegionalRoadshow! We've brought together a suite of brilliant events for you to have your say on the direction of racially equitable social investment, in each of England's regions. Register for one in your area, here: https://lnkd.in/e-Wu3uNM #racialequity #socialinvestment #roadshow

APPLICATIONS OPEN - Trading for Good: Community Business Programme! 🚀 If you're trading for community benefit, based in England, leading a locally rooted community business, accountable to your community, and making a broad community impact. Then, get ready to take your community business to new heights. 📚 Unparalleled Learning Experience Over nine months, engage in 12 days of immersive learning—both online and offline. Bolster your skills in generating traded income and building resilience, and ensure that you're equipped to navigate the challenges of running a community-focused enterprise. 💷 Match Trading™ Grant Fuel your business growth with our Match Trading™ grant, offering up to £4,000, designed to encourage the development of trading income streams, promoting financial sustainability and enabling you to reinvest in your community. 🤝 Ready-Made Support Network Join a cohort of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to community betterment. Benefit from peer-to-peer learning, expert insights, and become part of our extensive network of over 3,000 SSE fellows. 📝 Applications open NOW 📅 Programme runs: 20 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 Register your interest today and be part of a movement that's trading for good ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZrTxFC9

'Shifting the Dial on Social Impact Investment for Black and Ethnically Minoritised Communities'. We're delighted to publish a new thought leadership piece from Pathway Fund's CEO, Asher Craig. In this piece, Asher states that, within the world of #socialimpactinvestment, there’s a pressing issue we can no longer ignore: the significant under-funding and lack of capital flow to #BlackandEthnicallyMinoritised communities. She outlines the work that needs to be done, to see change happen - and the work that Pathway Fund is doing, to, in fact, drive that #change. Do give it a read, below. And if you want to learn more about Pathway Fund, then do reach out to us by emailing impact@pathwayfund.org.uk.

What is our cultural inclusion work? Developing and delivering arts and heritage projects in partnership with the Black and Minoritised communities, arts organisations, and mainstream arts and heritage organisations. The production and dissemination of video and other digital media exhibits. The design, development, and production of physical cultural and heritage exhibits for display across arts and heritage venues in Bristol. We also educate the wider community to encourage mutual respect and understanding. Find out more about what we’re working on here: https://lnkd.in/eyXHFcJ #Bristol #BSWN #CulturalInclusion

Pathway Fund is kicking off its Regional Listening Tour in the East Midlands on Friday 25th April in Nottingham. Hosted by our partner Himmah. The event will be held as a roundtable, at Hyson Green Community Centre, 37A Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, from 10:00 to 14:00 PM Pathway Fund is a Black and Ethnically Minoritised-led social investment wholesaler, while Himmah is a Nottinghamshire-based grassroots community action group, providing infrastructural support to the East Midlands region's Black and Ethnically Minoritised communities. This event will explore how organisations like Himmah can be effectively supported through racially equitable social investment. https://lnkd.in/eRZJRX67

🔷 Further dates have been announced for the Pathway Fund Roadshow! 🔷 Pathway Fund's delighted to release yet more dates for our Roadshow – which will see us travel the length and breadth of the country, to better understand how #socialinvestment can be used to drive #racialequity! ➡️ Himmah & Pathway Fund – Nottingham – 10:00 - 14:00 – 25 April 2025 ⬅️ ➡️ Key Fund Investments & Pathway Fund – Sheffield – 10:30 - 13:30 – 1 May 2025 ⬅️ ➡️ Black South West Network & Pathway Fund – Bristol – 13:30 - 15:30 – 6 May 2025 ⬅️ ➡️ Impact Hub Bradford & Pathway Fund – Bradford – 16:30 - 18:30 – 12 May 2025 ⬅️ ➡️  Inclusive North & Pathway Fund – Lancashire – 10:30 - 14:30 – 14 May 2025 ⬅️ ➡️ Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's Black Business Collective & Pathway Fund – Birmingham – 08:30 - 13:00 – 4 June 2025 ⬅️ Interested in attending one? Want to have your views heard? Want to see social investment generating positive change in your #community? 🔷 Then find a location that works for you – and RSVP by emailing impact@pathwayfund.org.uk ! 🔷 We can’t wait to hear from you. #racialequity #socialinvestment #devorevolution

What role could social investment play in your organisation? At Good Finance Live (29 April in Friends House, Euston & Online), delve into panel discussions and Q&A to unpick the role of social investment in charities and social enterprises. Across 3 panel sessions, our speakers will share insights and expertise, from considerations around reporting and governance, legal structures and due diligence to real life insights of the social investment process. This is a not to be missed event for organisations exploring social investment. Limited spaces remaining in person, panel sessions will be streamed online - register here: https://lnkd.in/ehvGuSjQ #SocialInvestment #SocialImpact #Charity #SocialEnterprise #ImpactFinance Ollie Rackham Olivia McLoughlin Maria Lozada Annie Constable Melanie Mills Sarah Child Morinade Akinbobola