Investment and social investment resources
Investments can generate income to fund a foundation's charitable activities. They can also be used to achieve a foundation’s charitable mission directly. Many foundations combine these approaches. These resources can help foundations to strengthen their investment practices.
Investment: the pillars of stronger foundation practice
Download our report, which sets out seven pillars of stronger investment practices that all foundations can work towards.
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Aligning your investments with your mission
Our new guide for ACF members (login required) explores how foundations can invest to further their mission and avoid investments that work against their mission.
Investment case studies
Members can read case studies exploring some of the ways foundations are working towards the pillars of stronger investment practices (login required):
Assess your foundation's investment practices
Members can access our Stronger Foundations self-assessment tools, including a dedicated investment tool (login required).
This can help you reflect on your current investment practices and prioritise areas where you might make further progress.