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15 November 2025
6 min read

Backing the Best: how private markets can propel philanthropy in the UK

Harbi Jama, Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships at Impetus, discusses the Impetus model and how private markets can propel philanthropy in the UK.
Authors: Harbi Jama
Philanthropy
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30 October 2025
10 min read

Standing firm in power and pride: transforming philanthropy to unlock opportunity

Impetus' Director of Philanthropy, Harbi Jama, describes his personal journey from a refugee child to a leader in philanthropy in a blog for Black History Month 2025, exploring philanthropy’s role in unlocking transformational change and opportunity.
Authors: Harbi Jama, Alex Freeman
Philanthropy
Equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI)
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Media
23 October 2025
3 min read

School attendance to take four years to return to pre-pandemic levels

Press release on school attendance and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. For young people on Free School Meals, the pace is even slower, with absence rates unlikely to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2031.
Authors: Impetus
Education
Suspensions and exclusions
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