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*** 2024 GRANT FUNDING NOW OPEN *** Cornwall Women's Fund is now accepting applications for our 2024 grant funding! We aim to support community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly supporting women’s mental health. For this round of funding projects with a focus on perinatal mental health will be given preferential consideration. In 2021, we worked with a team from Oxford University that undertook in-depth research into the needs of women and girls across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. They considered existing research where it was available and interviewed charity and community leaders, and women from across the county to get a true picture of what really mattered to them and which areas it was difficult to find funding for. One of the 4 key areas in their report “Understanding what matters to women and girls in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly” was women and girls mental health, identifying a particular lack of support for those accessing perinatal mental health services. Our Members have voted the area of Women and Girls Mental Health for our 2024 grant funding and we are now accepting applications. Grants range from £500 to a maximum of £1,000 Our grants are administered by Cornwall Community Foundation and you can find more information and details of how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/e_ECFKh4 #funding #grant #cornwall #womenandgirls #mentalhealth #givingcircle

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What more can we do to support the voluntary sector? The question we ask daily at Volunteero Yesterday we hosted and funded yet another informal networking drinks for volunteer managers and fundraising managers across the sector. It was a super event executed seamlessly by 💜Mushka Cohen-Gluck and I think appreciated by all who came along. It was wonderful to partner with the fantastic Dotdigital on our first joint-hosted event. John McBriarty, Jamie Cullen The primary way we are achieving our mission of boosting volunteering is of course through our volunteer management platform and volunteer app (#2 volunteering app on the App and Play Store) But here are other ways we are supporting the sector. Knowledge Centre - We publish blogs and articles weekly to our free knowledge centre tackling all hot topics in volunteer management. Free resources - We produce free downloadable resources like a volunteer strategy template, volunteer survey template and many more. Lunch and Learn - Another initiative from 💜Mushka Cohen-Gluck to host monthly webinars with expert speakers. Events - We host networking events and our Volunteero summit offering attendees free access at our own expense. We believe helping connect great people is vital! What else could we do? We want to hear from you! Great to meet some wonderful people, thanks for coming Marina Harden, Margaret Joan Smith, Helen Keenan #volunteermanagement #volunteerrecruitment #charitydigital

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It's a privilege to be a resource for those that are supporting positive change and education in the natural environment. We can't do what you do, but we can do what we do, to help you do what you do. From a quick edit or reformat of your own footage for a social clip.. a media creation day to get a heap of content for you to use throughout the year.. or photographs, a short film, a documentary, a series. We are 100 % scalable and have resources available to help other not for profits, NGOs and foundations. We can even help 'for profits', just not as much. More on how we do that to follow. #climatechange #rewilding #forgood #ourocean #sustainability

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*** 2024 GRANT FUNDING NOW OPEN *** Cornwall Women's Fund is now accepting applications for our 2024 grant funding! We aim to support community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly supporting women’s mental health. For this round of funding projects with a focus on perinatal mental health will be given preferential consideration. In 2021, a team from Oxford University undertook in-depth research into the needs of women and girls across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. They considered existing research where it was available and interviewed charity and community leaders, and women from across the county to get a true picture of what really mattered to them and which areas it was difficult to find funding for. (Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3QLpgdv) One of the 4 key areas in their report “Understanding what matters to women and girls in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly” was women and girls mental health, identifying a particular lack of support for those accessing perinatal mental health services. Our Members have voted the area of Women and Girls Mental Health for our 2024 grant funding and we are now accepting applications. Grants range from £500 to a maximum of £1,000 Our grants are administered by Cornwall Community Foundation and you can find more information and details of how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gY3Ryzy

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Charities are stepping up to report their impact on Climate and Equity Diversity and Inclusion. However the largest of the UK's charities are doing better than those in the next tier down. This statistic may also reflect how large and small businesses are responding. Reporting on this survey should continue to drive more effort and impact. CFG : Charity Finance Group Civilsociety

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Seeing as I am one of the people on the list who have celebrated being certified as carbon literate I'm sharing the info below in case you want to get involved. #sustainability #ESG #climatechange

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The Skills England report published last month illustrates the difficulty that officials and their advisors have with reconciling early 20th Century Fabian/Haldane planning mindsets with the 21st Century pace of change and the need to harness the full diversity of human talent, not just traditional filtering for memory and logic - "which any properly programmed computer can handle". The challenges of educating for an AI-driven world were identified over 40 years ago. See "Learning for Change", put on-line for me by the Oxford Internet Institute in 2010. Albeit we used the terms "Intelligent systems" and "Machine Learning" and the "systems" often needed air-conditioned mainframes to drive them. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT Better Hiring Institute (BHI) TechSkills.org Skills England Labour Digital WCIT Financial Services Technology Panel Real Time Club Digital Policy Alliance Digital Leaders https://lnkd.in/efSqwmEZ

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Trustee Boards can make or break a charity’s fortunes. Five charity governance lessons learned and tips when working with charity trustees. Get your governance right, and trustees and staff can be aligned strategically and maximise your organisation’s social impact. Get it wrong, and miscommunication, strategic drift and low morale could cause your charity’s performance to rapidly decline. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eWH3fYEB By Stephen Elsden BEM former charity CEO and Eastside People consultant.

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How can community media help address the breakdown of social cohesion in the UK? Read our latest blog post responding to the Belong Social Cohesion report and discover ways local voices can make a difference #SocialCohesion #CommunityMedia @BelongNetwork

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Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. Learn how donors can use the assets in their donor-advised funds (DAFs) to make impact investments, which can in turn be granted. #ImpactInvesting #Philanthropy #DAFs #DonorAdvisedFunds

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What role will YOU play in shaping the next era of social value? Join us today, Tuesday 15th October, from 13:00 to 13:55 at The National Social Value Taskforce Conference for a chance to contribute to the conversation about the future of The Institute for Social Value (formerly Social Value UK). This session, along with the one at our upcoming Institute for Social Value Conference on 26th and 27th November, will focus on your thoughts and ideas on what we should preserve, adapt, and create as we move forward. Below, you can hear from our Chair, Fran Boorman, in an insightful video filmed before we received official approval as an Institute, detailing the background of this journey, the reasons we pursued it, and our vision for the future. Join me, Fran Boorman, Eimear Davis, and Lauren Jones for this important discussion as we explore the Institute's future and how you can get involved through paid co-delivery, partnerships, or by joining the ISV Council. Ready to help us shape the next chapter? Link for the ISV Conference: https://lnkd.in/gCwme7xT Link for the NSVT Conference: https://lnkd.in/evHMX7ME #SocialValue #Leadership #Collaboration #Sustainability #Impact #Innovation #PublicPolicy #ESG #Governance #VCSE

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It absolutely makes my day to hear about the impact we’re having - for individual fundraisers and the sector as a whole 😍 We have 2 webinars left in our yearend series - next up is digital strategy for DAF giving on Tuesday (12/10) with Paul St Onge from Doing Good Digital ⭐️ One of my big goals for 2024 was to build an educational foundation on DAFs for nonprofits 👷🏻‍♂️ When I came into my role at Chariot, it was clear that not only did the sector need technology that connected DAF giving with digital fundraising 🔗 We also had no shared best practices on DAF fundraising as a whole 🕳️ From data, to stewardship, to marketing, to compliance - we had no standards and so many missed opportunities 😔 So we took on 4 key elements that no one was providing to the sector - while making everything free and open to the public: 1️⃣ Original DAF Research No one had ever analyzed nonprofits own data on DAF fundraising. How can we improve something if we don’t know our starting point? 🚦 We’ve had over 1,000 direct downloads of the DAF Fundraising Report and dozens of citations in other media - thank you Karin Kirchoff & K2D for the amazing partnership here! 🙌🏼 2️⃣ Interactive DAF education I’m in my happy place getting to teach - between conferences, podcasts and webinars that happened over 100 times! 🤩 I learn so much hearing questions and feedback from folks - helping us continually iterate, improve and expand our resources 🔄 3️⃣ Dedicated DAF Campaigns So many people wanted to activate around DAFs… but didn’t have a clear way to do it alone 🤔 We’ve now officially added a new day to the fundraising calendar - DAF Day 2025 is on October 9th 🗓️ 4️⃣ Actionable DAF Resources This started with our marketing toolkit for DAF day, but has expanded in Q4 to include compliance guidelines (DAF Gift Acceptance Policy template) and a full directory of DAF provider names 🏆 These downloads are on top of our blog which is chock full of guides and to do lists for all the key elements of DAF fundraising ✅ We’ve been busy! And couldn’t do it without 1,000s of peoples participation and collaboration 🫂 What was most useful to you? What do you need more of in 2025? 🗣️ Next year is going to be the DAF fundraising turning point - I feel it in my bones 🩻 #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit 

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Re: State of the Voluntary and Community Sector Report Bromley 2024  Delighted to be able to share with you our report on the Voluntary Sector in Bromley. It includes a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape and a set of recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of voluntary services in our community.    The report highlights key areas where collaboration between statutory partners, funders and the sector can lead to significant improvements in service delivery and community outcomes.     Some of you will also be aware of the Government plans to develop a civil society covenant and the guidance recently published by the LGA/ NAVCA - Working with Local Infrastructure Organisations to engage smaller VCFSE organisations: Good practice guide | Local Government Association  Taken together we believe they provide a really helpful starting place for a conversation about working together to build a strong and thriving voluntary sector. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the report and how we can turn it into concrete actions on the ground! https://lnkd.in/eHkCtm7k #StateoftheSector #Covenant #LGA #ThirdSector #NAVCA #LondonPlus

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Scottish Enterprise have opened their applications to the new #PathwaystoScale cohort programme for female founders. The programme offers business support, executive education, a 2-day leadership retreat, scaling skills training sessions and a cohort of peers. You will join the existing cohorts as part of this emerging community of high potential female-founded companies.    There is an opportunity for companies on Pathways to Scale to apply for up to £20,000 - a great opportunity for early-stage companies to get some growth funding into the business to help make them more investable.   Spaces are limited and the closing date for applications is: 11:59pm on Tue 22 Oct 2024.   Eligibility: ⭐ Should have a turnover of around £100,000 plus (flexible on this as long as other criteria met) ⭐ Be aiming to raise investment in the next 12 to 18 months & likely have 2 to 10 full-time employees ⭐ Have international ambition with clearly identifiable market opportunities ⭐ Have an innovative, scalable product or service, and a focus on key and future industries, especially in the STEM sectors ⭐ ⭐ You can find more details on the Scottish Enterprise website along with the application form: https://lnkd.in/e7FJEQjC ⭐ #wes #womeninenterprise #womeninbusiness #femaleentrepreneurs #scottishbusinesswomen Women's Enterprise Scotland BAWE - British Association of Women Entrepreneurs

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We are embarking on a groundbreaking journey to address healthcare disparities for people of color and the delayed diagnosis of endometriosis alongside Endometriosis UK / Cysters Despite widely cited statistics, it's evident they don't accurately represent communities of color. We've tirelessly applied for funding to conduct this research through a community lens but faced rejection on all four attempts, revealing a reluctance among funders to invest in uncovering healthcare inequalities. Undeterred, we're undertaking this research voluntarily, driven by our commitment to inclusive healthcare. Our hope is that the findings will catalyze policymakers to prioritize funding for impactful research on all menstrual health conditions. Join us in 'Investigating Delayed Diagnosis of Endometriosis Among People of Colour in the UK' to ensure marginalized voices are heard in healthcare discussions. Let's close the gap in capturing the experiences of marginalized groups. Participate in our survey without allyship we will never make the case for people of colour so we appreciate you support. Survey Link: https://lnkd.in/e_JVB273 #endometriosis #peopleofcolour Sarah Harris, MPH Emma Cox Dr. Aziza Sesay Nighat Arif Itunuoluwa Johnson-Sogbetun Egality Health

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We know that writing good quality funding bids is one of the many challenges that the smallest charities face, especially when funding is so oversubscribed. So we've wangled a 50% discount on our Writing a Successful Funding application TOMORROW in partnership with School for Social Entrepreneurs, as an extra little boost for #SmallCharityWeek. The course runs from 10am to 1pm and provides a beginner’s guide to how to write a successful funding application, using the National Lottery Community Fund’s Awards For All online application form as an example. On the course, we'll: 🍋‍🟩 Run through a successful funding application and explain how you can emulate it 🍋‍🟩 Provide advice on key elements such as writing project outcomes, evidencing co-production and creating an accurate budget 🍋‍🟩 Give you time to start sketching out your own application, ask questions and get expert advice There's still time to join us tomorrow - just pop in the discount code SMALLCHARITIES24 at checkout for 50% off. https://lnkd.in/dgyUjBdG

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👋 Hello funders in my network! This post is for you. Last week we launched the 2024 Charity Digital Skills Report, which had 635 responses.I want to share a few highlights from what charities told us about inclusion and digital funding. - 41% of black led charities are struggling to find funding for digital projects. We were concerned to see that it is almost  twice as hard for this group to find digital funding compared to our main sample (21%). - 87%  of d/Deaf disabled led charities:see digital as a top organisational priority, but are struggling with squeezed finances (72%) and need funding for capacity (62%) - 51% of neurodivergent led charities are overwhelmingly small and yet are much further ahead with digital in comparison to other small charities. Funding for digital costs and capacity would enable this group to expand and develop more digital services. Overall, what did charities say they want most from funders right now? Time. Three quarters of charities (73%)  need funding to create capacity and time to work on organisational development and digital strategy. With the cost of living crisis squeezing most charities’ digital progress they need space to think, and plan. We know there are funders who are working on developing a more inclusive approach.We also know there are funders who are considering how they can better support charities through the cost of living crisis. Our report contains additional data on inclusion and the digital support and funding needs of charities, including those led by specific marginalised groups. We'd love to talk to you about this. Thanks to Catalyst Network's support, Nissa R. (my report co-author) and I have funding to offer outreach sessions to funders, where we can discuss our findings and recommendations in more detail with you. Keen to learn more? Drop me a line to arrange a briefing on the report's findings for your team. PS If you’re not a funder I would be grateful if you could share this with any funders you know. #Charities #Funding #Digital

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🙁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴❔ Here are 6 ways a charity branding agency bridges the gap: 1️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - Understanding your charity’s mission, values, and stakeholder needs through surveys, interviews, and market analysis. 2️⃣ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 - Working with you to create a brand strategy that aligns with your charity’s goals and serves the interests of all your stakeholders. 3️⃣ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 - Designing logos, colour schemes, and other visual elements that reflect your charity’s personality and are easily recognisable. 4️⃣ 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Developing key messages and narratives that clearly communicate your charity’s mission, vision, and impact. 5️⃣ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - Providing training and guidelines to ensure all stakeholders communicate consistently and effectively. 6️⃣ 𝗢𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 - Offering continuous support and refinement to keep your brand relevant and impactful as your charity grows. 💬 P.S. What support does your charity need to meet stakeholders' expectations? Tell us in the comments. #charity #nonprofitmarketing #nonprofitleadership #branding

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