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RNIB see differently
RNIB has been working with a wide range of blind and partially sighted people, over the last 6 months, to understand what the future may look like for them in 2035. They have also helped to test some…
YouthBank
YouthBank is a participatory grant-making model that empowers young people aged 14 to 25 to make decisions on issues that matter to them. The fully supported YouthBank model is now available to…
Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council want to hear your views as they prepare to set their budget for 2026/2027. Your views will help shape their decisions around council tax increases and priorities for the…
GM Live Well Podcast Episode five: Trust and power: What public services can do to grow community wealth
Episode five of the Greater Manchester Live Well Podcast explores trust and power: what public services can do to grow community wealth. This episode discusses growing power, sharing resources and…
GM Live Well Podcast Episode four: Ours not mine: growing community wealth through ownership and opportunity
Episode four of the Greater Manchester Live Well Podcast focuses on things being ours not mine: growing community wealth through ownership and opportunity. The episode explores how growing community…
International Volunteer Day 2025 - Every Contribution Matters
International Volunteer Day 2025 is a global observance created by the UN General Assembly to celebrate the power and impact of volunteers. What began as a mandate in 1985 has grown into a worldwide…
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RNIB has been working with a wide range of blind and partially sighted people, over the last 6 months, to understand what the future may look like fo them in 2035. They have also helped us (RNIB)…
World Aids Day 1st December
Greater Manchester continues to outperform global targets on HIV testing, treatment and care, new data shows, ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December.  National figures from the UK Health Security…
Manchester City Council
The Digital Inclusion team at Manchester City Council have a new batch of Android smartphones available for gifting to local VCSFEs within Manchester. These phones will come with 12 month SIM cards,…
GM Live Well Podcast Episode three: Places that care: Communities taking action and leading everyday support together
This episode focuses on people, places and partnerships: when public services meet community action to shape great support. It explores what happens when public services trust communities to lead,…
easyfundraising win daily donations right up to Christmas £100 each day from 8-21 December
It’s the season of giving, and funding website easyfundraising are spreading some festive cheer with their Christmas Crackers competition, running 8-21 December. Each day, your organisation could…
Christmas Challenge Big Give
This year, Big Give is continuing their "Double at Christmas" campaign theme, celebrating the joy of doubling and the power of matched giving. From 12pm (midday) 2nd December to 12pm (midday) 9th…