News and Views

Here, our team, our charities and our supporters offer their perspectives on the issues affecting disadvantaged young people.

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07/07/2016

The power of pro bono

We are grateful to be supported by over 400 volunteers who give their time and expertise pro bono every year to transform the way our charity partners work and the impact they make.
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21/06/2016

Coaching: ensuring the best for our young people

Earlier this month, I went to one of Resurgo’s Spear celebrations in Bethnal Green. Resurgo is a charity partner of Impetus-PEF, and we’ve been working with them since 2010 – helping them with management support, pro bono advice and strategic injections of funding.
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24/05/2016

Quantifying the uncounted: introducing our Youth Jobs Index

Can you solve a problem if you can’t quantify it? That was the question we were pondering when we first came up with the idea for the Youth Jobs Index, published today.
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17/03/2016

A second chance shouldn’t mean second best

Our new CEO Andy Ratcliffe gives his thoughts on educational outcomes for disadvantaged 16-19 year olds, as part of Impetus-PEF’s Life After School campaign.
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16/08/2013

Ten simple steps to pitch to potential donors

Fundraising for charities has never been harder. There is increasing competition for funds, corporates are being more discerning and donors are expecting more.
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