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The Google for Nonprofits programme, which offers charities free and discounted access to online collaboration tools, advice, and free Google advertising, has now been extended to charities registered in England and Wales. Previously it was available only to eligible nonprofits in the USA since it was established in 2011.
Benefits
Charities approved for the Google for Nonprofits programme in the UK will receive at no charge access to:
In January this year, The Manchester Community Safety Partnership launched its new Hate Crime Strategy - Let's End Hate Crime for Manchester.
This strategy sets out a clear vision for tackling hate crime in Manchester against the following five key partnership priorities:
1. Prevent hate crime
2. Increase the reporting of hate crime and hate incidents
3. Take effective action against perpetrators
4. Support victims of hate crime
5. Improve partnership responses
MC-UK will be distributing food parcels (lamb pilau rice – (halal) drink and a snack bar) from Monday 29 July until Wednesday 7 August.
The aim is to distribute to those who are vulnerable both Muslim and non-Muslim.
Parcels will be allocated on a first come first basis as there are a limited number available – MC-UK are happy to come and distribute to yourself during the dates mentioned above. MC-UK require testimonials from staff at the centre, and possibly photos of the beneficiaries (where appropriate) and a confirmation of how many parcels are required.
The Woodland Trust have 4000 free tree packs to give away to school, community and youth groups this autumn.
Bring your community together to do something good for your neighbourhood by applying for the chance to receive a free tree pack to plant in November 2013.
Each pack is worth £30, £105 or £420. All you need to do is find a suitable site and supply the volunteer planters and tree protection.
Are you thinking of running a local service or taking over the management of a local building or land of community value? There are a range of grants available to help you with the process of taking over a service or an asset.
Not-for-profit organisations in the UK have until 31 August to apply to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for grants to support project related to historic parks and cemeteries in the UK.
The Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action has announced that the Rehabilitation Social Action Fund is now open for applications. This fund has been developed in partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), drawing on consultation with 37 organisations throughout May 2013.
We are excited to be running the first Spirit of Manchester Awards tailored specifically to Manchester's voluntary and community sector. We now have the Lord Mayor of Manchester as one of our five judges and he will also be presenting on the night.
Refugee Action are offering an interactive training course aimed at exploring public and voluntary sector management and leadership.
The course is specifically targeted at people from a refugee background who have already got a foothold in the public, voluntary or community sectors and are looking to progress.
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