Business citizenship

Join Pro-Manchester for an insightful event designed for corporate leaders, CSR/ESG professionals, and nonprofit organisations seeking to build meaningful, impactful partnerships. This event explores how companies select charity partners, what charities can do to stand out, and how both sides can create lasting, mutually beneficial relationships.

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Would you like to explore what working with businesses could look like for your organisation?

This is an introductory session is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups who support people and causes in Manchester and are interested in developing meaningful relationships with local businesses.

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Manchester Community Central's Connect and Collaborate drop in’s aim to bring together Businesses with Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprises (VCSEs) and passionate philanthropists for meaningful connections, collaboration, and support for great causes. Whether you’re looking to discover new partnerships or make a positive impact in your community and explore mutual beneficial ways of working together - join us for regular get togethers, giving you a chance to network with likeminded individuals.

Benefits for businesses attending

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Join Power to Change at Stretford Public Hall for a special evening marking 10 years of community ownership — and celebrating their 10th anniversary — as part of Community Business Week.

This event will showcase how community-powered places and spaces are transforming local economies, protecting vital assets, and reimagining public services.

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Manchester Community Central's Connect and Collaborate drop in’s aim to bring together businesses with Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprises (VCSEs) and passionate philanthropists for meaningful connections, collaboration, and support for great causes. Whether you’re looking to discover new partnerships or make a positive impact in your community and explore mutual beneficial ways of working together - join us for regular get togethers, giving you a chance to network with likeminded individuals.

Benefits for businesses attending

Join Manchester Community Central for this event all about helping businesses to work with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in a mutually beneficial way.

Manchester Community Central's purpose is to encourage, support and develop VCSE organisations and local people to have a real influence over the places and communities in which they live.

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Community Matters offers this basic introduction to engaging and connecting with you