co-op foundation x rise
Manchester, england.
The Co-op Foundation is a funder working towards a fairer world by supporting strong, co-operative communities. As part of this mission, they launched the Future Communities Fund (FCF) to back projects focused on youth activism, shared power, and building diverse, inclusive communities. This work is supported by IVAR (Institute for Voluntary Action Research), which collaborates with charities and funders across the UK to strengthen communities through practical, action-based research.
This year, two members of The RISE Collective, Aisha and Mia, were invited to join the event as the press team. They captured behind-the-scenes footage, conducted interviews with current funded partners, young grants panellists, and the grants lead, and documented the day through photography to showcase the event’s energy and impact …