Free

The Community Explorers forum, which sits with

Macc's Alternative Venue discussion Group - the next meeting

Get Grants will be joined by Big Issue Invest to talk about Social Investment Funding - how it works and if it's right for your organisation

There has never been a greater need for fundraisers to get-together and share knowledge and experience.

Come the Hour… come the creatives.

Come as you are. Leave feeling refreshed. A space to meet, share, and build connections in cultural education.

The Curious Creatives Network isn’t just about listening - it’s about connecting.

The Hour: Connect is a relaxed, informal session where cultural education practitioners come together to talk, share experiences, and spark new collaborations.

Collaboration and partnerships are instrumental in achieving change. How can trustees support effective partnership-working in 2026 and beyond?

We (NPC) will cover:

• The case for partnership-working and collaboration
• Overcoming challenges of collaboration
• A case study of effective partnership-working

Who is it for?

Interested in how small and local charities are using AI, but not sure where to start? 

This session, run in conjunction with A Good Thing, seeks to illuminate how AI is being used safely and appropriately by small charities, and give you some tips and tricks on where to start.

Many charities feel that fundraising is all about the next ask but the organisations that build lasting income focus on something deeper: meaningful donor relationships. 

This practical webinar will help charity leaders shift from transactional fundraising to long-term stewardship, giving you simple, realistic ways to strengthen relationships with the people and organisations who support your work. You'll learn how thoughtful engagement and communication can turn one-off gifts into lasting partnerships.

In this one-hour session you’ll learn:

You are invited to join the Greater Manchester Social Value Network for a morning focused on showcasing the potential of Greater Manchester’s VCSE sector in delivering innovative and impactful social value.

Email marketing is one of the most powerful ways charities and non-profits can demonstrate impact, strengthen their community and mobilise supporters. Yet getting started, staying consistent, or even knowing what to send (and when) can be a challenge. This practical 90-minute workshop explores how to create purposeful, values-led email communications that connect with people.

The content will help charity leaders and communications professionals understand how to:

Microsoft Project, Planner and Teams can be powerful tools in their own right, but when used together they can help teams collaborate more effectively, improve visibility of projects and streamline day-to-day workflows.

This session will explore how Microsoft Project, Planner and Teams can work together to support project delivery and team collaboration. You’ll gain a better understanding of the strengths of each tool, how information can flow between them, and practical ways to create a more connected project management approach.