Social enterprise
The Open Doors Project (free room booking)
The Open Doors Project is a pilot scheme established by the Office for Social Responsibility in collaboration with Manchester Museum and Alliance Manchester Business School. The scheme allows community members to book meeting rooms totally free-of-charge on the Oxford Road campus. These room bookings are open to voluntary and charity organisations, CICs and social enterprises, community groups, and residents’ associations.
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Manchester Social Entrepreneurs: Empowering Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs - A Conversation on Support & Growth
Join the Manchester Social Entrepreneurs and Yellow Beacon CIC as we hold space for neurodivergent entrepreneurs to share their experiences, success stories and the challenges faced when running their business ventures.
This is intended to be the first in a series of events to open the conversation, understand and discuss the specific support needs of neurodivergent entrepreneurs, and identify ways we can work together to create more inclusive environments that cater to our unique strengths and challenges.
ABC Buildings, Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3JD
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Manchester Social Economy Alliance (MSEA) & Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU): Unlocking commissioning to unleash Manchester's Social Economy
Join us for 'Unlocking commissioning to unleash Manchester’s Social Economy' a half-day event focused on strengthening collaboration between universities, commissioners, and the social economy in Manchester.
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Lyceum Place, Manchester, M15 6BY
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Flourish: Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace (2 days)
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Altrincham Flourish Hub, Altrincham Interchange, Station Approach, WA15 8EJ
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Flourish: Flourishing Mondays - Venture Development
Co-work and evo
Altrincham Flourish Hub, Altrincham Interchange, Station Approach, WA15 8EJ
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The Brilliant Club
The waitlist is now open for The Brilliant Club, a learning programme designed for social enterprises and freelance practitioners. Join to learn and apply the principles of Healing-Centred Design and nurture and elevate work and wellbeing. The Spring cohort can now join through the 'Together' or 'Solo' invite, offering a flexible approach to fit around your time and needs.
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Foundational Economy Innovation Fund Round 2
The fund is providing grants for businesses and organisations working in Greater Manchester’s foundational economy – including the health and social care, early education and childcare, and the local high street (retail, hospitality, culture, leisure and tourism) sectors - to trial new ideas and become more resilient. Initial grants of up to £11,000 are available.
The Foundational Economy
The foundational economy supplies the essential goods and services we all rely on for our daily needs.
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FH100: Change Lives with a Social Enterprise
Want to help your community and get paid? Start your journey here!
What you'll learn:
- Social enterprises & how they work
- Getting started & managing money
- Finding customers & making an impact
St. Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
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Macc: Tap Into the Power of Networking to Grow Your VCSE
“Networking is not about just connecting people
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