Help Venture Arts Bring Studio 53 To Life
Venture Arts need £2,500 to get their new studio fully up and running. Could you help? 
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Call for papers: University Public Engagement with Urban Multilingualism
The three-day event will offer an opportunity for an exchange of ideas and experience among university projects that actively combine research on urban multilingualism with an outreach and public engagement agenda. It will be hosted by the Multilingual Manchester research unit (http://mlm.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/). Confirmed contributors will represent projects based in a variety of universities around the world including Moscow, St Petersburg, Berlin, Edinburgh, London, Sheffield, Melbourne, Sydney, and Graz.
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Macc Data Protection Policy and Procedures
Our policy sets out how Macc processes personal data. It explains what data we keep and why and how we make sure this information is kept safe and is as accurate as possible. The policy provides guidelines on individuals’ rights to see their data and the circumstances under which we may disclose data to others. It applies to all personal data that we process regardless of the way that information is stored (e.g. on paper, electronically or other means).
My Journey in Community Development Work
"Community development work is a huge force for good that could, if done well, transform the lives of people ,,,,,, if done poorly community development work can cause serious damage to communities."
Following the first publication by The Manchester Community Development Work Practice Group, "The Rise of CDW in Manchester", this blog tells the story of my journey into community development work and some of its key insights.
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Two new reports on diversity and the charity sector
Walking the talk on diversity - NPC
Time and again, research into diversity amongst trustees and senior managers in the charity sector shows little progress. So why is the charity sector still struggling with this? What gets in the way of making it a priority? 24 charity leaders were interviewed for this NPC report along with trustees and a review of organisational psychology literature was undertaken to explore this question further. This research briefing presents their findings on:
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Greater Manchester awarded £10m National Lottery Funding by Sport England to get people active
Sport England has awarded Greater Manchester £10m National Lottery funding, having chosen the region as a pilot area to make getting active even easier. 
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Justice and Equality Fund opens for applications
The Justice and Equality Fund, supported by TIME’S UP UK, has launched new grants programmes aimed at tackling the culture of harassment, abuse and impunity. Grants of up to £200,000 will be available to organisations that provide emotional and practical support to people who have experienced sexual harassment, particularly in the workplace. 
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Building Connections Fund – now open for applications
Following the Prime Minister's wider endorsement of the Jo Cox Commission recommendations on Loneliness in January 2018, the £11.5 million Building Connections Fund has been set up to support projects that are able to prevent or reduce loneliness. 
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Integrated Communities Innovation Fund
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), in partnership with Sport England, has launched the new Integrated Communities Innovation Fund. The Fund will help drive forward proposals to tackle the key causes of poor integration set out in the Government’s Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper published in March 2018, by offering support to projects who can demonstrate innovative approaches to tackle the barriers to integration and building integrated communities in England.
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Manchester Be Proud Awards 2018 – nominations now open
This is your chance to celebrate the volunteers and unsung heroes who work hard to make ‘Our Manchester’ so great. These groups and individuals make a big difference in communities and help to make Manchester the thriving, friendly and buzzing city it is. Be Proud is your chance to say a big thank you and celebrate their work. 
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