A society without child poverty, where all children thrive
We are the Ethos Foundation, with a mission to improve early childhood outcomes in the UK by uniting diverse coalitions and partners.
Reflections
We are spending down our assets between now and 2036, towards tackling early childhood inequalities. We want to share and learn with others along the way.
Systems glue: supporting multi-sector collaborations for impact
My four-year old daughter is a big crafter. I would say, without any mum-bias at…
How we think about early childhood systems (right now)
Systems are complex, but systemic change strategies needn’t be. Early childhood inequality, like so many…
Cutting through complexity: building a ten-year philanthropic strategy for systemic change
Ethos Foundation operates using a spend down endowment – a pot of capital donated by the foundation’s…
Closing the Gap: what does it take to prevent child poverty?
In 2023, Ethos Foundation commissioned New Philanthropy Capital to research and report on what an effective system of child poverty…
Our founder Grant Gordon’s story: why early years, why the UK, why now
Over four million children in the UK live in poverty. I want to help tackle…
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