Resources

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June 1, 2026

Shaping Safer Practice

This report showcases the work of the FSC network since 2021 and highlights the progress being made by funder organisations committed to strengthening safeguarding practice.

guidance

February 16, 2026

Safeguarding when funding Lived Experience-Led Organisations: An Essentials Guide

This guide has been developed specifically for funders who partner with lived experience-led organisations (LEOs). The publication draws on insights from LEOs and funders who support such organisations.

research

January 28, 2026

Safeguarding in Philanthropy

Safeguarding in Philanthropy: Safer Grant-Making for Greater Impact, explores how funders can create safer, more equitable practices that protect people and communities while strengthening organisations and maximising impact.

research

July 2, 2025

UK Landscape Analysis: Safeguarding in the UK

Based on research and interviews an overview of safeguarding trends in the UK, how safeguarding is understood and practiced by UK funders, where funders and their grantee partners can access information, advice, training and guidance on safeguarding and the need and opportunity to strengthen funder safeguarding practices.

guidance international

June 25, 2025

Safeguarding in South Asian Contexts: A Resource Guide

This Resource Guide was developed by a Community of Practice of safeguarding professionals from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan facilitated by FSC.

international research

April 15, 2025

Asia Landscape Analysis: Safeguarding in Asia

In line with its belief that safeguarding measures must consider the social, economic, cultural, and legal context in which organisations operate, FSC has undertaken a landscape study to understand how safeguarding is understood and practiced in Asia. This report gives a broad overview of emerging trends in philanthropy within Asia, the current status of safeguarding in the region, and the needs and opportunities to influence funder safeguarding practice.

guidance

November 29, 2024

Do no harm: A safeguarding roadmap for community foundations

This safeguarding guidance for Community Foundations was written in partnership with ECFI. It provides Community Foundations with a clear and actionable roadmap to strengthen safeguarding in their organisations by outlining essential steps and providing practical tools and guidance to help build safer practices and communities

research usa

September 4, 2024

FSC Landscape Analysis USA

In 2024 FSC carried out a brief landscape analysis on the state of safeguarding in the USA. The document gives an overview of the current legal and regulatory framework surrounding safeguarding in the United States. It also identifies relevant actors and explores the role of FSC in supporting and enhancing safeguarding efforts across the philanthropic ecosystem in the States.

guidance

April 18, 2023

Safeguarding & Participatory Grant-making: An essential guide for funders

This guide is designed to help funders embed safeguarding in participatory grant-making. It includes guidance on how to consider safeguarding in the planning, delivery, and review of participatory grant-making processes.

guidance

May 1, 2021

Funder approaches to safeguarding

This research examines the challenges, positive practices, and opportunities for collaboration between funders on safeguarding.

international research

March 1, 2021

Safeguarding in Practice: ‘What Works’ to support Non-Governmental Organisations in Tanzania to respond to child abuse

This research was conducted by Dr Karen Walker-Simpson, one of FSC’s directors, during her doctorate. The findings include important implications for the way policy makers, donors and international NGOs approach…

guidance

March 1, 2021

ACF-FSC safeguarding framework for foundations

This framework was written in partnership with ACF and is designed to help funders consider their own internal practices and integrate safeguarding within their funding cycle by posing questions that prompt discussion.

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Shaping Safer Practice

Safeguarding when funding Lived Experience-Led Organisations: An Essentials Guide

Safeguarding in Philanthropy

UK Landscape Analysis: Safeguarding in the UK

Safeguarding in South Asian Contexts: A Resource Guide

Asia Landscape Analysis: Safeguarding in Asia

Do no harm: A safeguarding roadmap for community foundations

FSC Landscape Analysis USA

Safeguarding & Participatory Grant-making: An essential guide for funders

Funder approaches to safeguarding

Safeguarding in Practice: ‘What Works’ to support Non-Governmental Organisations in Tanzania to respond to child abuse

ACF-FSC safeguarding framework for foundations

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