Josh Reid Jones is the founder of the JBNProject which aims to move people to an equality of opportunity through three core streams: housing, employment and mental health. Having worked across the charitable and business sectors, Josh has recognised that the challenges faced by the charitable sector are systemic, and any solution that operates within the same system will be plagued by the same problems. Sustainability and financial security are as important to charities as they are to businesses, if not more so, irrespective of the "not for profit" tagline.
Charities are predominantly funded by a mix of Government and philanthropic funding; both of which are fundamentally unreliable. When sentiment or priorities change, so does funding; and yet the one thing we know for certain is that deep seated disadvantage takes time to turn around - time that charities are often not given by the vagaries of funding.
Whilst many have turned to social enterprise as a means of circumventing the reliance on external dollars, the reality is that social enterprise can only ever be a small part of the solution. Long term results and generational change need long term sustainable investment, collaboration and outcome driven action. The JBNProject has been designed to amplify good will by utilising the skills, infrastructure, even geographical location of existing businesses for maximum scale and impact. By bringing together existing businesses with the most effective, transparent and efficient charitable organisations, the JBNProject drives complete outcomes across housing, employment and mental health, by creating a collaborative environment to deliver lasting change.
Charities are predominantly funded by a mix of Government and philanthropic funding; both of which are fundamentally unreliable. When sentiment or priorities change, so does funding; and yet the one thing we know for certain is that deep seated disadvantage takes time to turn around - time that charities are often not given by the vagaries of funding.
Whilst many have turned to social enterprise as a means of circumventing the reliance on external dollars, the reality is that social enterprise can only ever be a small part of the solution. Long term results and generational change need long term sustainable investment, collaboration and outcome driven action. The JBNProject has been designed to amplify good will by utilising the skills, infrastructure, even geographical location of existing businesses for maximum scale and impact. By bringing together existing businesses with the most effective, transparent and efficient charitable organisations, the JBNProject drives complete outcomes across housing, employment and mental health, by creating a collaborative environment to deliver lasting change.