Tom Traynor

Tom Traynor Since joining the Directory of Social Change in 2001, Tom has researched and authored numerous publications including The Guide to Major Trusts, The Directory of Grant Making Trusts and The Funders' Almanac. In addition he has led DSC's Research Team in the delivery of its core research projects, guides, directories and funding websites. As Head of Research he is responsible for delivering DSC's research strategy, developing research partnerships with funders and other research...See more

Tom Traynor Since joining the Directory of Social Change in 2001, Tom has researched and authored numerous publications including The Guide to Major Trusts, The Directory of Grant Making Trusts and The Funders' Almanac. In addition he has led DSC's Research Team in the delivery of its core research projects, guides, directories and funding websites. As Head of Research he is responsible for delivering DSC's research strategy, developing research partnerships with funders and other research organisations and leading DSC's Sector Insight and bespoke research projects. He has been a trustee of a local arts organisation and a grants assessor for a community foundation, and also volunteered for an educational charity and a community media project. He has a keen interest in trusts and foundations, philanthropy and social policy and has written and commented on arrange of voluntary sector issues. See less