Investing in equity and justice infrastructure

Who funds equity & justice infrastructure in the UK? How has that landscape shifted? What gaps and opportunities lie ahead—and how can we build a stronger ecosystem for equity & justice organisations and movements to thrive?

Recent debates around DEI policies across the Atlantic have reignited broader conversations about equity and justice in our society. While this discourse continues, research consistently shows that strong organisational infrastructure is essential for sustaining movements that create meaningful social change.

In 2024, London Funders launched the Equity Infrastructure Mapping project to explore how specialist infrastructure organisations support equity & justice work. Since sharing our emerging findings in January 2025, we've expanded our work to analyse UK-wide data, engage stakeholders nationally, and examine global funding approaches in this area. In this interactive session, Research & Evidence Manager Shreya Gautam will share our key findings, trace how funding for equity infrastructure has evolved, and spark a collaborative discussion on where investment and innovation can make the biggest difference.

We will also hear from funders who have invested in equity and justice infrastructure and what they've learnt from this work. 

The Festival is open to all members of London Funders. Unless otherwise specified, we are not able to accept bookings from non-members. If you’re a funder and interested in becoming a London Funders member, please find out more here.

Speakers
Shreya Gautham
London Funders
Patricia Hamzahee
Black Funding Network
Swati Pujari
Pathway Fund
Katy Jowett
The National Lottery Community Fund

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