Happy 2nd Birthday to The List

Happy second birthday to The List – what a whirlwind! We have now catalogued over 690 changes.

Working on The List often feels like being out on a limb – trying to piece together what’s really going on from information that isn’t always forthcoming or consistent. Most of the time we’re out there stitching together small updates and half‑announced changes, long before any of it shows up in an annual report or press release.

The List starkly reminds us that, despite the headlines, grant-makers' distribution and priorities have shifted significantly.

As a human- and community-led information project, it's been shaped by countless fundraisers who've shared updates, corrections, and encouragement-thank you for making the landscape more open, one message and submission at a time. Over 2,200 of you are now subscribed!

Today feels like the perfect moment to grab a slice of cake and a large mug of tea, and to offer a big, heartfelt thank you to everyone who's held my hand, listened to my ramblings, trusted my work, and believed (stubbornly, alongside me) that better information belongs in everyone's hands.