# Quest for Questions **URL:** https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/c/quest-for-questions/9.md [Latest](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Quest for Questions category](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/about-the-quest-for-questions-category/52)
**Author:** [@mor.rubinstein](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/mor.rubinstein)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is for posting and discussing questions for the Quest for Questions. It is open to everyone - grantmakers, grantseekers, academia, coders, journalists and even citizens. No question is too big or small for… --- ## [Map charities with poverty levels of an area](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/map-charities-with-poverty-levels-of-an-area/277)
**Author:** [@tessa](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/tessa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2018 09:18 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/map-charities-with-poverty-levels-of-an-area/277 "2018-12-07T09:18:47Z")
Hi all. Could anyone point me to a report that references any link between the levels of poverty/ social needs in an area, and the number of charities based in that area? I could go into the charity commission website an… --- ## [Overseas trips, residentials / activities](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/overseas-trips-residentials-activities/227)
**Author:** [@AmyJohnston](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/AmyJohnston)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 June 2018 14:45 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/overseas-trips-residentials-activities/227 "2018-06-15T14:45:04Z")
Good afternoon all, This is my first time posting so I hope I have done it correctly. I simply would like to open discussion in regards of overseas trips / residentials and find out who / if anyone has been funded and … --- ## [Join us on a journey to draw insights from data](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/join-us-on-a-journey-to-draw-insights-from-data/204)
**Author:** [@ekoner](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/ekoner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2018 10:21 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/join-us-on-a-journey-to-draw-insights-from-data/204 "2018-04-25T10:21:41Z")
As part of the 360Giving ‘Quest for Questions’ challenge, Mor and I are launching a data journey for grantmaking organisations and allies. Join us to to learn how to draw insights and use data as part of your decision-m… --- ## [Impact of community-based projects](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/impact-of-community-based-projects/185)
**Author:** [@ethny](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/ethny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 February 2018 14:16 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/impact-of-community-based-projects/185 "2018-02-01T14:16:44Z")
I’m currently looking at ways of measuring and reporting on the impact of community-based projects from a funders perspective, and would be interested to know how different funders approach this problem. Particularly whe… --- ## [Questions from Twitter](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/questions-from-twitter/116)
**Author:** [@mor.rubinstein](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/mor.rubinstein)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2018 14:59 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/questions-from-twitter/116 "2018-01-31T14:59:49Z")
This thread will summarise all of the questions we got from Twitter using the #Q4Qs --- ## [Communities and funding place-based community activity](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/communities-and-funding-place-based-community-activity/139)
**Author:** [@Brum\_Rod](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/Brum_Rod)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [28 January 2018 20:17 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/communities-and-funding-place-based-community-activity/139 "2018-01-28T20:17:11Z")
I’d be interested to know whether the volume and distribution of smaller grants (e.g. less than £10,000 or £20,000) is indicative of the level of community activity in a place? This is something trialled in Birmingham, … --- ## [Digital innovation](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/digital-innovation/183)
**Author:** [@cased](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/cased)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 January 2018 10:15 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/digital-innovation/183 "2018-01-25T10:15:31Z")
Who funds and who delivers digital social innovation in the UK grantmaking sector? (i.e. how can we better understand and address social challenges using technology by finding and supporting more strategic funding or th… --- ## [Questions from a church heritage funder](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/questions-from-a-church-heritage-funder/181)
**Author:** [@CTownsend](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/CTownsend)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 January 2018 12:37 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/questions-from-a-church-heritage-funder/181 "2018-01-24T12:37:23Z")
Here are a few things we would be interested to find out that may or may not be possible to establish through 360 data: How many other funders contribute to each project that we fund? How much additional funding does o… --- ## [What's the relationship between grants & individual giving?](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/whats-the-relationship-between-grants-individual-giving/178)
**Author:** [@alexvanvliet](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/alexvanvliet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 January 2018 15:30 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/whats-the-relationship-between-grants-individual-giving/178 "2018-01-17T15:30:00Z")
Grantmakers sometimes tell themselves that grant funding works in a complementary way to individual giving. The organisations that have difficulty fundraising from individuals - those who work on ‘unpopular’ causes, or d… --- ## [Data Surgery - Who funds who?](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-who-funds-who/177)
**Author:** [@mor.rubinstein](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/mor.rubinstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2018 14:52 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-who-funds-who/177 "2018-01-16T14:52:20Z")
These are the questions from the Data Surgery, taking place at 12/1/18: Can we create a list of who funds which sector? How does government grantmaking look like? How many grants are made by a programme? What is the di… --- ## [Data Surgery - Predictions](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-predictions/176)
**Author:** [@mor.rubinstein](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/mor.rubinstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2018 14:45 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-predictions/176 "2018-01-16T14:45:16Z")
This thread looks at the questions from our Data Surgery that was held at 12/1/18 : How can we predict demand for funding? Can success rate for application help predict it? If we stopped funding an issue, would that ma… --- ## [Data Surgery - Questions about place](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-questions-about-place/175)
**Author:** [@mor.rubinstein](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/mor.rubinstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2018 14:42 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-questions-about-place/175 "2018-01-16T14:42:34Z")
This thread is a summary all questions about place-based funding. The questions came up as part of our Data Surgery that took place on the 12/1/18. How grants and investments find its way to a given area (sector, type … --- ## [Data Surgery - Methodologies](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-methodologies/174)
**Author:** [@mor.rubinstein](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/mor.rubinstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2018 12:09 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-methodologies/174 "2018-01-16T12:09:36Z")
This thread is a summary of all questions about methodology. The questions were written in our Data Surgery on 12/1/18. Why can’t we agree on a common Taxonomy? How else can we understand sectors? How can we create uni… --- ## [Data Surgery - questions about applications](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-questions-about-applications/172)
**Author:** [@mor.rubinstein](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/mor.rubinstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2018 11:25 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/data-surgery-questions-about-applications/172 "2018-01-16T11:25:47Z")
This thread summarises all questions about applications from our Data Surgery that took place on 12/1/2018 What questions can we ask applicants to reduce rejections? Is there a better way to show applicant that they fi… --- ## [What are the most popular projects?](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/what-are-the-most-popular-projects/171)
**Author:** [@mor.rubinstein](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/mor.rubinstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2018 11:19 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/what-are-the-most-popular-projects/171 "2018-01-16T11:19:45Z")
This question is from the data surgery - what are the most popular projects that funders fund? --- ## [Is there really more reporting paperwork for smaller grants?](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/is-there-really-more-reporting-paperwork-for-smaller-grants/158)
**Author:** [@wirralmatt](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/wirralmatt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [15 January 2018 09:59 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/is-there-really-more-reporting-paperwork-for-smaller-grants/158 "2018-01-15T09:59:05Z")
I regularly hear this idea thrown around at network meetings (partly in jest, but with a hint of truth): “The smaller the grant, the greater the reporting paperwork.” Whilst there is probably no scientific correlation,… --- ## [How much funding goes to small organisations vs larger ones and who are the primary funders?](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/how-much-funding-goes-to-small-organisations-vs-larger-ones-and-who-are-the-primary-funders/103)
**Author:** [@rachel.rank](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/rachel.rank)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [15 January 2018 09:57 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/how-much-funding-goes-to-small-organisations-vs-larger-ones-and-who-are-the-primary-funders/103 "2018-01-15T09:57:50Z")
I am interested to know how much funding is going to different sized organisations and who is providing it as an overall % share of funding to the VCS. For example, how much is going to small (\<£10k) organisations compar… --- ## [Applications vs Grants](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/applications-vs-grants/134)
**Author:** [@AnnaPe](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/AnnaPe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2018 16:52 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/applications-vs-grants/134 "2018-01-10T16:52:16Z")
A question that includes more than one question but it would interesting to know what the success rate (no of applications made vs no of grants received) is by: Geographical area (region?) Thematic field Organis… --- ## [Deciding what to fund](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/deciding-what-to-fund/160)
**Author:** [@Gina\_Esmee](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/Gina_Esmee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2018 14:21 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/deciding-what-to-fund/160 "2018-01-09T14:21:11Z")
Two questions: How can funders decide which issues are most likely to need funding in the coming five years, and which are more likely to be well funded? How can open data tell us where statutory services are no lo… --- ## [Crunching the numbers on Grant-Plus](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/crunching-the-numbers-on-grant-plus/148)
**Author:** [@LinaTrusts](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/LinaTrusts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 January 2018 12:28 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/crunching-the-numbers-on-grant-plus/148 "2018-01-05T12:28:36Z")
The idea of offering additional, non financial support to grantees has been around for a while, and this is common practise amongst donors, whether Trusts & Foundations, corporates or institutional funders. Can the dat… --- ## [Identifying how many VCSEs report & return underspend](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/identifying-how-many-vcses-report-return-underspend/164)
**Author:** [@TraffordYouthTrust](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/TraffordYouthTrust)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2018 19:55 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/identifying-how-many-vcses-report-return-underspend/164 "2018-01-02T19:55:31Z")
Is there anyway that funders could easily report on which grantees reported and/or returned underspend --- ## [Identifying Potential Issues with Grantees](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/identifying-potential-issues-with-grantees/163)
**Author:** [@TraffordYouthTrust](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/TraffordYouthTrust)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2018 19:52 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/identifying-potential-issues-with-grantees/163 "2018-01-02T19:52:33Z")
Is there anyway that GrantNav could include any elements to identify: Grantees that did not provide monitoring returns when requested? Concerns identified about the grantee (E.g. fraudulent activity, concerns about saf… --- ## [Success Ratio of Grant Applications](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/success-ratio-of-grant-applications/157)
**Author:** [@wirralmatt](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/wirralmatt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2018 18:37 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/success-ratio-of-grant-applications/157 "2018-01-02T18:37:37Z")
As a Head of Fundraising, with a background in Grant Fundraising, I am particularly interested in establishing what the industry standard “success rate” is for grant applications. We have played with a few different way… --- ## [Reporting and the loss of shared learning](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/reporting-and-the-loss-of-shared-learning/147)
**Author:** [@LinaTrusts](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/LinaTrusts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2018 13:48 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/reporting-and-the-loss-of-shared-learning/147 "2018-01-02T13:48:36Z")
How many funders publish or/and share the wealth of data and insights-rich information from the reporting requirements their grantees fulfil? What is the reason behind the number/proportion? Are some funders, or fields… --- ## [Legal status of organisations](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/legal-status-of-organisations/130)
**Author:** [@NatashaW](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/NatashaW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2017 21:57 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/legal-status-of-organisations/130 "2017-12-27T21:57:17Z")
How much funding is going into organisations that are not registered charities e.g. the amount of funding going into community interest companies? --- ## [Mapping the health of VCSE](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/mapping-the-health-of-vcse/144)
**Author:** [@Julianlstar](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/Julianlstar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2017 16:35 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/mapping-the-health-of-vcse/144 "2017-12-08T16:35:20Z")
Is it possible to use 360G datasets that have national coverage to map the health of the VCSE sector? Through looking at data covering Greater Manchester there did seem to be anomalies that suggested that grant activity … --- ## [Who is supporting user-led organisations?](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/who-is-supporting-user-led-organisations/135)
**Author:** [@AnnaPe](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/AnnaPe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2017 10:33 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/who-is-supporting-user-led-organisations/135 "2017-11-30T10:33:53Z")
Would be interesting to know which funders are supporting user-led organisations and whether there are any significant trends (e.g. thematic field, geography etc.) --- ## [Capital funding](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/capital-funding/128)
**Author:** [@NatashaW](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/NatashaW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 November 2017 16:37 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/capital-funding/128 "2017-11-29T16:37:58Z")
What percentage of grants are going to capital projects? Does this vary for different types of issues? --- ## [Which charitable causes attract most grants?](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/which-charitable-causes-attract-most-grants/131)
**Author:** [@Char](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/Char)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 November 2017 16:32 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/which-charitable-causes-attract-most-grants/131 "2017-11-29T16:32:06Z")
From ACF Giving Trends, we know more about the scale of funding being given out by foundations, but not much about its destination. Which causes receive the most grants from foundations? How is this changing - or not - o… [Next page](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/c/quest-for-questions/9.md?page=1)