lipman miliband feedback - CTP Tech Partners

13 Feb 2025

same feedback diff font - honestly a bit of a relief to know this is the
area we need to work on to unlock a bunch of these and not something more
fundamental!

i sent this in response:

...
  That is really helpful, thankyou, and is in line with
our last rejection too so this is obvi something we need to work on. Its a tough one
as we are
just starting out on what we know now to be the course of action we need to
do - but we are indeed struggling to evidence it. I wonder if there's a
space for someone to run a bit of an "activism r&d" fund somewhere in the
space that prioritises people trying new methods, as if i can say one thing
about the left it is deffo clinging on to past approaches that dont work in
many, many ways imo :)

Kim

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Oonagh Ryder &lt;oonagh(a)lipman-miliband.org.uk&gt;
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 at 15:47
Subject: Re: Large grants programme application
To: Kim Foale &lt;kim(a)gfsc.studio&gt;

Hi Kim,

I'm getting back to you with the feedback requested on your large grants
application.

It's important to say first that this was a strong application and scored
well. The work is clearly very relevant both to the aims of the Trust and
of this specific grant programme. The application could have been stronger
on impact. While the activities you were planning to (and have done in the
past) were clear, the application didn't spell out how the activities
connect to a broader process of transformative change. Successful
applications showed a clear link between activities carried out, and change
created towards an overall mission.

I hope this helpful. I'm afraid we're not able to give more detail due to
capacity, but we will be reviewing the application guidance and the process
for next year, so please do feel free to send us any feedback you have on
this.

Best wishes,

Oonagh

*Oonagh Ryder (she/her)CoordinatorThe Lipman-Miliband Trust
<https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/>*

*My working days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday*

On Thu, 6 Feb 2025 at 19:21, Oonagh Ryder &lt;oonagh(a)lipman-miliband.org.uk&gt;
wrote:

...
  Hi Kim,

 So sorry, I've had an unexpectedly busy week and won't be able to get this
 feedback to you tomorrow! I should be able to get back to you by next
 Friday.

 Apologies for the delay.

 Best wishes,

 Oonagh

 *Oonagh Ryder (she/her)CoordinatorThe Lipman-Miliband Trust
 <https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/>*

 *My working days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday*

 On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 11:50, Oonagh Ryder &lt;oonagh(a)lipman-miliband.org.uk&gt;
 wrote:

> Hi Kim,
>
> Yes, we're happy to provide some feedback! I'll need to take this back to
> our Grants Working Group so it will take up to 14 days, but I will get back
> to you by Friday 7th Feb.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Oonagh
>
>
>
>
> *Oonagh Ryder (she/her)CoordinatorThe Lipman-Miliband Trust
> <https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/>*
>
> *My working days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday*
>
>
> On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 11:27, Kim Foale &lt;kim(a)gfsc.studio&gt; wrote:
>
>> Hello thanks for letting us know.
>>
>> Would it be possible to get some feedback? We are obviously very worried
>> about big tech's impact on the world rn but are struggling to find suitable
>> funders for resistance work in this area so we'd love to know what we could
>> do better next time.
>>
>> Kim
>>
>> On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 10:38, Oonagh Ryder <
>> oonagh(a)lipman-miliband.org.uk&gt; wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Kim,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your application to the Lipman-Miliband Trust large
>>> grants programme. We received over sixty applications, with a high
>>> proportion of of very strong applications, and regret to inform you that
>>> your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.
>>>
>>> The large grants programme will be re-opening later in 2025. There are
>>> no restrictions on re-applying to either of our grants progammes, so please
>>> do feel free to submit an application again this year.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your interest and we wish you all the best in securing
>>> alternative funding for this important work.
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>>
>>> Oonagh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Oonagh Ryder (she/her)CoordinatorThe Lipman-Miliband Trust
>>> <https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/>*
>>>
>>> *My working days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday*
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dr Kim Foale (they/she <https://name.pn/kim-foale>)
>>
>> *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.*
>>
>> Geeks For Social Change <https://gfsc.studio/>
>>
>> If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know.
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>> don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your
>> own pace.
>>
>> *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*
>>
> 
-- 
Dr Kim Foale (they/she <https://name.pn/kim-foale>)

*Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.*

Geeks For Social Change <https://gfsc.studio/>

If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I
am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language,
over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel
the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace.

*Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*