Community Engagement

Equality & Diversity UK’s Anti-Racism Leadership Book Club aims to explore and discuss literature that enriches our understanding of race equality, diversity, and inclusion. Through thought-provoking discussions, they aim to create a space for open dialogue and shared learning.

On Wednesday 17 June, they will be discussing We Were There: How Black Culture, Resistance and Community Shaped Modern Britain by Lanre Bakare

Learn to build a positive volunteer culture by recruiting, retaining & rewarding. Leave with steps to grow and support your volunteer team.

This Buddle workshop delivered by GM Moving explores how to cultivate a positive volunteering culture within your organisation, focusing on the '3 Rs': recruiting, retaining, and rewarding volunteers.

Join strategists from Great State as they reveal findings from research into the UK voluntary sector exploring why volunteering organisations face an existential challenge, and what they need to do now to survive. 

Formal volunteering has plummeted from 27% to 17% in a decade, yet charities are more reliant on volunteers than ever. But this isn't a motivation problem – 84% of Gen Z want to support causes. It's an experience problem. 

In this 60-minute session (including Q&A), you'll discover: 

This Leading Impact seminar will be exploring survey methodologies and questionnaire design.

Most charities use surveys in one way or another, but with varying levels of success. There’s already lots of guidance available, but little that directly addresses the challenges faced by charities. For example;

A theory of change process encourages us to reflect on our aims and plans, to discuss them with others, and to make them explicit. We see this process as the foundation of strategy, evaluation and communication. This seminar will run through how to develop a theory of change, based on our published guidance Theory of change in ten steps.

Join Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society for free organic gardening workshops throughout 2026.

When: Saturdays or Sundays from 30 May 2026 to 19 October 2026

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society, Far Lane, Gorton, M18 7FF

Join Media Trust for this exciting FREE masterclass led by journalist and author, Maya Oppenheim.

The Masterclass

Learn how to uncover, craft, and amplify social justice stories that capture attention and drive real impact.

What separates a post that gets a handful of shares from one that reaches millions? It’s not just luck. Viral social justice campaigns follow clear patterns:

Accessibility isn't a nice-to-have - it's a responsibility. 

This session explores what accessible social media really looks like in practice, covering the key principles, common mistakes, and what your team can do differently starting today. 

Walk away ready to make your content work for everyone.

If you’ve ever thought “we just don’t have enough content ideas”, you’re not alone. You’re likely spending more time than you’d like creating social content, often feeling like you’re starting from scratch each time you put time aside for it. 

Keeping channels active can be a challenge when ideas and time for creativity are limited. The reality is most organisations already have a wealth of content sitting unused across reports, blogs, and internal resources. It just is not being used strategically. 

On Tuesday 2nd June, the fundraiser Carnival Cook-Up! is taking over Manchester as we (Cracking Good Food) head back to the fantastic venue, Freight Island. Take your team away from their desks as they don their aprons, network with fellow foodies and feel the electric buzz of social good!

We absolutely smashed our targets last year and this time we have the ambitious task of 2,000 meals in 1 day, are your team up to the challenge?