The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is a UK-based independent social change organization with a mission to inspire and support a future free from poverty. Established in 1904 by Quaker philanthropist Joseph Rowntree, JRF combines original research, policy advocacy, and funding partnerships to address the root causes of poverty and inequality in the UK. The foundation’s work spans areas including child poverty, housing, work and family, cost of living, debt and assets, social security, and climate justice. JRF also develops tools such as the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) to define adequate living standards, and leverages its social investment portfolio to align capital with its mission. With...
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