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Can you help us with this project?

Have 15 minutes or so spare to help with this project? http://is.gd/3RYie Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on October 2, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

Grants with closing dates in October (via Digbeth Trust newsletter)

List is here: http://digbethtrust.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/grants-with-closing-dates-in-october/ Continue

Added by Lyndsey Michaels on September 24, 2009 at 10:05pm — No Comments

Be Birmingham launches new ‘Social Capital & Enterprise Programme’

Details of Be Birmingham’s new Social Capital & Enterprise Programme are now available on the website. This groundbreaking programme, designed by the third sector for the third sector, focuses on strengthening neighbourhoods, building social capital, and helping third sector organisations to become more enterprising and sustainable. The programme has four strands: http://www.bssec.org.uk/blog/?p=217 Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on September 11, 2009 at 5:23pm — No Comments

What business are we in?

Hi Guys, I'm a new member to Fusions Network and looking forward to networking with people. I run a counselling service, Spokz People, particularly aimed at those with physical disabilities and my husband Steve runs Spokz, which is an online retail shop selling disability equipment. I was thinking it may be useful to have something on our profiles which mentions what business we are in, as it will help as with networking by knowing who it would be beneficial to approach. Anyone got any thought… Continue

Added by Melani Halacre on August 21, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Community funding database access

Free access to funding and grants database until 30th Sept http://www.j4bcommunity.co.uk/default.aspx Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on August 21, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Community Builders - new funding available

The Community Builders Fund is a £70m investment fund which takes forward a commitment within the Communities in Control: real people, real power White Paper to build more cohesive, empowered and active communities. Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on August 19, 2009 at 3:22pm — No Comments

Media Box - Funding for young people

http://www.media-box.co.uk/ Mediabox, the fund that offers 13-19 year olds the chance to create their own media projects and get their voices heard, opens its Mix Mediabox strand today. Mix Mediabox enables organisations working within the community to apply for grants of between £5,000 - £20,000 for youth-led media projects that explore the theme of community cohesion. Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on August 14, 2009 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Talk Talk Digital Heroes Award - £5k regional / £10k national

About the awards: "Celebrating people who use digital technology to bring about positive social change The 2009 TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards is the UK’s only scheme to reward the amazing individuals who are using digital technology to benefit their local communities. The awards will be given to outstanding individuals, working within UK community groups or charities, who are using the power of digital technology to implement bright ideas which bring about positive social change. The a… Continue

Added by Lyndsey Michaels on July 30, 2009 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Social Enterprise Awards

Update 070809: Application forms for the Social Enterprise Awards 2009 are now available online at: http://www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk/registration-tracker.php NB: Can't find a specified entry date, although initial winners will be chosen by 19 Nov. Have sent off for more info & will clarify dates once known. [edit - found it! September 28, 2009]… Continue

Added by Lyndsey Michaels on July 30, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Birmingham Community Foundation

A number of grants are available from this organisation. The Birmingham Community Foundation provides the vehicle for companies, families, individuals and Government bodies to invest in the city's community infrastructure and support its social entrepreneurs in a convenient, tax-effective and rewarding way. http://www.bhamfoundation.co.uk/ Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on July 27, 2009 at 5:29pm — No Comments

Unltd & 4IP funds available

The UnLtd 4iP scheme will be giving awards of up to £5,000 to help individuals from across the UK to turn their digital media project into a reality. 4iP will share its expertise in digital media and UnLtd will provide dedicated support including training opportunities, mentoring and access to resources to help individuals develop their skills and their projects. http://is.gd/1OIHu Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on July 27, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Internets / digital inclusion funding opp

Blurb from their site: We are a charity that provides funding to innovative projects which strive to improve and encourage the safe use of the Internet for educational, inclusion and other charitable purposes. We will give grants to organisations that can convince us that their innovative IT-related projects can make a positive difference to the groups listed below - in the UK, developing countries and around the world. No mention of amounts, but an email should yield a response.… Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on July 17, 2009 at 5:15pm — No Comments

new funding opportunity / young people

The Youth of Today Leadership Fund will invest in innovative projects at a local level that will have as great a social impact as possible. Over the next two years, up to 30 investments of £5,000‑£20,000 will be made to small, innovative third sector organisations to help them grow and allow more users to benefit from their services. http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/main/news.php?n717 Not sure if jo… Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on July 13, 2009 at 8:54pm — No Comments

Responding to tender invitations: top tips

Here's a little post I wrote a while ago about tenders, however a good chunk of the info can be applied to funding, proposals and other similar stuff, although there are some differences. Please view these very basic tips as a guide and alter your methods where needed to suit the thing you're bidding for :-) Responding to tender invitations: top tips 16/03/2009 — lyndseymichaels Tenders. Does the very word make your brain feel ‘tender’? They can seem daunting and sometimes incomprehens… Continue

Added by Lyndsey Michaels on July 10, 2009 at 11:51am — No Comments

Welcome

Hi, The idea for this Network came from a meeting we had with a few organisations who we're working on a funding bid with. Basically, I felt it might be useful to have a space where we can discuss and explore things like project ideas, partnerships, funding etc. Not only for the seasoned orgs but for relatively new setups too. It can be quite tricky finding ways to get into all that stuff. Initially, im targeting the West Midlands - I don't know if that works out to be too wide or too narrow but… Continue

Added by Stuart Parker on July 9, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments