Social enterprise

Join the Tech For Good Alliance to discover how the Manchester Tech for Good Catalyst can support your organisation through tailored technology support—and sign up to get started on the day.

Following the launch of the Manchester Tech for Good Catalyst—a major three-year initiative supported by Manchester City Council, convened alongside Manchester Digital and techUK, and delivered by the Tech for Good Alliance—we are inviting Manchester-based charities, social enterprises, and not-for-profits to an exclusive information session.

Join Manchester Social Economy Alliance (MSEA) for an event with a difference! A social enterprise trade fair, with social enterprises holding information stalls.

What: A social enterprise trade fair, with social enterprises holding information stalls where commissioners, purchasing managers and social value leads will be invited to explore the different enterprises that meet their needs. Plus talks and other networking opportunities throughout the day!

Most people involved in charities, CICs and community organisations spend a lot of time doing — supporting people, answering emails, chasing funding, solving problems and keeping things moving.

The Thinking Shop is a 90-minute facilitated session exploring a simple question:

How much of what we are busy doing is actually helping us do what we exist to do?

It isn’t a training course. There are no presentations and no expert standing at the front with all the answers.

Manchester Community Central's Connect and Collaborate drop in’s aim to bring together Businesses, Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) 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 to togethers, giving you a chance to network with like-minded individuals.

Benefits for businesses attending

For Get Grants’ upcoming Meet the Expert event, they will be joined by Mick McGrath, Development Officer at Locality, who will share more about Locality and the support available to community organisations, charities and social enterprises.

About Locality

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.

Free practical Generative AI education for the charity and community sector.

The VCSE sector is being asked to do more with less – and Generative AI is one of the most powerful tools within reach to help. But honest, jargon-free guidance on how to use it well shouldn’t depend on your budget. 

That’s why this CHARIT:AI Conference is completely free to attend.

Join NCVO for the launch of their new strategy, as they share their vision, direction and ambition for the years ahead.

Civil society is operating in an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment.

Developed through engagement with members, partners, colleagues and stakeholders across civil society, NCVO’s new strategy sets out how we will continue to support, connect and champion charities and voluntary organisations in the years ahead.

This launch webinar will explore: