Funding

Join Voice4Change England for this 1 hour workshop where you'll learn how to craft a data-driven, audience-focused fundraising strategy.

Tired of scrambling for donations and want a proactive plan to reach your goals? If you feel overwhelmed by the fundraising landscape and need clarity on where to focus your efforts, this workshop is for you. Discover how to maximise your impact by identifying the right fundraising channels for your audience.

What you’ll learn 

Join this workshop to learn how to build a clear strategy, pick the right tools, and win new donors through powerful storytelling.

The digital landscape can feel overwhelming. With so many platforms, tools, and changing algorithms, it is easy to spend valuable time on fundraising campaigns that yield low returns. Join this workshop to walk away with a clear action plan to reach new donors, select the right tech for your budget, and build a sustainable digital fundraising roadmap.

What you’ll learn 

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways charities can demonstrate their impact, build public understanding and inspire action. This practical introductory session explores how to identify stories that bring your charity’s work to life.

Connecting communities across Greater Manchester and beyond to raise awareness of local social ventures

Come and socialise at this SOUP event or pitch your ideas to some of Manchester’s successful social entrepreneurs and business support providers, enjoy some amazing food and secure as many votes as you can to take home a pot of cash to help you get your idea started.

There will be a guaranteed £250 in cash prize for the winner to grow their idea.

How do we build a future where commercial success and community impact go hand in hand?

"Social value" is no longer just a corporate social responsibility checkbox - it is a powerful driver of funding, procurement, and cross-sector partnerships. As an ecosystem activator and neutral convener, Venture Café invites you to look beyond profit and explore how intentional innovation can solve some of society's most pressing challenges.

Manchester Community Central is pleased to partner with the Royal Literary Fund to deliver this workshop for city of Manchester based VCSE groups.

Writing grant applications and funding bids is challenging and time consuming. This online workshop will guide you through the process of project planning while helping you to understand the key principles of writing applications and avoiding commonly made mistakes.

Through writing exercises and discussion, you will explore:

Learning and evaluating what matters in a campaign is a vital part of the campaign planning cycle and something we all need to practise as part of our campaign planning. 

Join Get Grants for a FREE introductory workshop on our Monitoring & Evaluation Training Course. Discover how to make monitoring, evaluating, and reporting to your supporters accessible, relevant, and empowering that is designed for fundraisers in all roles.

Check out our (Get Grants) Monitoring & Evaluation Training Course here.

Join this session to discover practical solutions and ideas for growing your charity’s income through support from individual donors!