The Cross Pollinate Foundation welcomes requests from small (Income: under £500K PA) Christian social action charities to present at its next event taking place on Tuesday 6th November 2012 in central London. If you would like guidance on how to make a request please complete the ‘I would like to request the opportunity to present at the Cross Pollinate Foundation’ sign up box to your right…
The Cross Pollinate Foundation is a ‘Dragons Den’ style of event for the benefit of small Christian social change charities. The objective of the Cross Pollinate Foundation is to resource small Christian social change charities who might no otherwise be able to access funding from foundations and also to encourage a new style of philanthropy. To date the Cross Pollinate Foundation has raised over £750,000.
The inaugural event of The Cross Pollinate Foundation took place on 8th July 2008 at Coutts & Co, Strand and since then it has been hosted by Barclays Wealth, PricewaterhouseCoopers, House of Lords, HMS President, Lambeth Palace, The Apothecaries Hall, Delloitte and KPMG.
Matt Bird is the co-creator and Chair of the Cross Pollinate Foundation
Board:
Matt Bird (CEO of Make It* Happen)
Alex Fox (Partner at Manches)
Peter Jeffrey (Partner at PwC)
Adrian Watts (Director at Trainline.com)
Ian Wilkins (Student)
“Make It* Happen have done what it says on the tin – they helped take the germ of an idea for Cross Pollinate, and a few months later it happened!”
Ian Wilkins, Chair of Alvor Charitable Trust
“The Cross Pollinate Foundation which Matt Bird set up and organises is an innovative and fun “Dragons Den” style event for smaller Christian social action charities. Matt does a superb job of running it – combining roles as Chairman, MC and general inspiration to greater philanthropy.”
Jeremy Marshall, CEO of C Hoare & Co
“Matt Bird is a fabulous host and one of the best networkers I know. His work at the Cross Pollinate Foundation has enabled a simple idea to generate hundreds of thousands of pounds for numerous small charities who would otherwise struggle to have a voice. What more need I say than that? I fully recommend Matt as a business partner.”
Martin Rich, Director at Social Finance
“Matt Bird is a genuine professional – he is passionate and dedicated to the work he does and committed to the relationships and people he serves. Matt is well connected and connects well with people. Matt continues to deliver excellence in all he does and I would recommend Matt to anyone who is serious about wanting to see positive change and making a difference. The Cross Pollinate Foundation is a great organisation and it reflects Matt’s generosity and ethos.”
Andy Ransberry, Head Major Gifts at Samaritan’s Purse
“As a business owner and philanthropist I have been impressed by Matt Bird’s passion, entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. The Cross Pollinate Foundation works because of Matt’s ability to bridge the gap between philanthropists needs and non-profits wants. As chair of the Cross Pollinate Foundation he has assisted in releasing substantial financial resources to the non-profit world which might not have otherwise been given.”
Andrew Southwood, Owner of Culbone Marine Finance Ltd
