Who benefits? Equity and power in funding systems
A must read for any organisation led by and for defined communities.
There is growing recognition that philanthropy, in its origins and nature, is underpinned by inequality. Much philanthropic wealth has been accrued through historically unequal labour and power structures. Without critically examining how these legacies shape contemporary grant-making, funding can reproduce the concentrations of wealth and power it seeks to challenge.
Framing the Future: The political case for strengthening the visual arts system
Art therapy and neuroscience: evidence, limits, and myths
Exploring the case for art therapy from a neuroscience perspective. Some good myth busting thoughts.
The evidence base for the effectiveness of art therapy continues to grow, even as a mechanistic understanding of how art therapy works remains limited. One promising avenue for increasing our understanding of how and why art therapy works is through the lens of neuroscience.
Deliberate Calm: How to learn and lead in a volatile world
The core idea of the book is the ‘adaptability paradox’: when we most need to learn, adapt, and think creatively, fear and stress push us toward rigid habits and defensive behaviour instead.
What went right this week: the good news that matters
This week’s good news roundup from Positive.News. Everything from health to ocean plastics.
Jane Fulton Alt: Still Life, in conversation with W.M. Hunt
Date & Time: May 11, 2026, 06:30 Photo London online talk
A great talk to catch if you can.
Following the sudden death of her husband, Alt turned to the native garden he had begun as a response to the climate crisis. Through tending the land and continuing her photographic practice, she developed a quiet and powerful visual language to process grief and navigate change.