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Funding tweets and links 3rd Feb

Posted on February 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

CharityBlog’s weekly round-up of social media and other sources of funding info

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Funding tweets and links 3rd Feb

CharityBlog’s weekly round-up of social media and other sources of funding info

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    Haven’t tweeted in a while but now some good things to share. First, Ken Burnett’s latest wisdom:How often to ask for £ is.gd/R7V4Sj

    Beth BreezeUKCPhilanthropy
    Fri, Feb 03 2012 09:56:26

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    RT @sounddelivery Charity #fundraisers take note. The next BBC Radio Appeal deadline is 2 April. Why you should apply: sfy.co/XJ4

    KnowHow NonProfitknowhownonprof
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 04:45:00

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    “FUNDING: announced for new third sector apprenticeships” on Clinks Network: ning.it/yDCXSX

    Joe GardhamClinks_Tweets
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 07:30:59

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    News: Arts Council England launches £37 million cultural engagement fund aimed at low involvement areas thestage.co.uk/news/newsst… (@TheStage)

    The Theatres TrustTheatresTrust
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 12:50:41

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    School for Social Entrepreneurs & Lloyds Banking Group: New grants of up to £25,000 for social entrepreneurs bit.ly/w7vrH0 #SocEnt

    Madeleine JarvisMaddieJarvis
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 17:24:13

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    RT @karlwilding: here’s the list of CVS that have been successful in get the Transforming Local Infrastructure funding: ow.ly/8PqUE

    NCVO Funding Team NCVOFunding
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 09:46:49

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Charity campaigns and more

Posted on February 2, 2012 | Leave a comment

Featuring charity archives, library and homelessness campaigners

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Thu, Feb 02 2012 10:17:23 ·
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Charity campaigns and more

Featuring charity archives, library and homelessness campaigners

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    Cheered to see @WellcomeLibrary blog endorsing my @GdnVoluntary post wellcomelibrary.blogspot.c… #charity #archives solidarity today!

    Georgina BrewisDrGinaB
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 08:17:03

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    Why should charities preserve their #archives? Read my blog for @GdnVoluntary and please comment guardian.co.uk/voluntary-s…

    Georgina BrewisDrGinaB
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 05:03:22

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    In-depth new report from Shelter into crucial work supporting children at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness -> bit.ly/KP_ShelterReport

    Knowledge Portal3rdSectorPortal
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 09:01:36

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    From our website: Library campaigners meeting with Ed Vaizey #savelibraries bit.ly/ypSQj7 #savelibraries

    Voices 4 the LibraryUKpling
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 06:10:15

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    And the first #occupy group to RT our blog about @OccupyOralHist is…*drumroll* … @OccupyAustin #goingglobal

    VAHSVAHS_uk
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 06:13:52

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    Keen to set up a social enterprise in your rural community? Sign up to free national #VSOS conference 27th Feb bit.ly/trmMqI

    Harriet EnglishHarrietPlunkett
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 05:59:57

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    RT @sounddelivery Charity #fundraisers take note. The next BBC Radio Appeal deadline is 2 April. Why you should apply: sfy.co/XJ4

    KnowHow NonProfitknowhownonprof
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 04:45:00

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    _very_ interesting NAO report on how Gov cost reduction programes are going so far: bit.ly/yutohr – a must policy watchers! #yam

    Toby Blumetobyblume
    Thu, Feb 02 2012 03:12:53

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Charity Storify for Wednesday 1st

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Tweets/links on charity archives, community assets, online fundraising etc.

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Charity Storify for Wednesday 1st

Tweets/links on charity archives, community assets, online fundraising etc.

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    Eric Pickles:£10m to train thousands of new volunteer leaders for national youth groups like @UKScouting & @SeaCadetsUK bit.ly/zGmL6y

    DCLGCommunitiesUK
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 06:52:54

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    Our #volsecqa on #fundraising ROI is about to start! Join the chat online or @ us your q’s and we’ll post them for you! ow.ly/8NUuT

    Guardian Voluntary GdnVoluntary
    Tue, Jan 31 2012 17:54:07

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    “FUNDING: announced for new third sector apprenticeships” on Clinks Network: ning.it/yDCXSX

    Joe GardhamClinks_Tweets
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 07:30:59

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    Looking forward to 2nd #charity #archives action group meeting kindly hosted by @britishlibrary this afternoon

    VAHSVAHS_uk
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 05:23:05

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    Details of the first #charity #archives action group meeting here: vahs.org.uk/2011/11/charit…

    VAHSVAHS_uk
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 05:36:12

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    We’ve just been commissioned by BT to evaluate their Troubleshooter volunteering programme: ivr.org.uk/ivr-projects/iv….

    IVRIVRtweets
    Tue, Jan 31 2012 11:37:31

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    Very interesting session on online fundraising fraud at CFDG Risk Conference @CFDG #charity

    Mark AtkinsonMark_A_Atkinson
    Tue, Jan 31 2012 17:54:08

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    Free workshop on 29th Feb for those considering owning a building or those new to building management. More info at ow.ly/8MmPJ ^kr

    CANsocietyCANsociety
    Tue, Jan 31 2012 06:24:44

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    New blog post from Stephen Rolph about how the #communityrights might work in practice bit.ly/yiJC2y #localism

    Localitylocalitynews
    Tue, Jan 31 2012 10:34:27

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CharityBlog Tuesday Storifying

Posted on January 31, 2012 | Leave a comment

Tweets etc on social enterprise support, using Pinterest, funder reporting ….

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CharityBlog Tuesday Storifying

Tweets etc on social enterprise support, using Pinterest, funder reporting ….

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    As it is #charitytuesday, why not investigate the #HonoraryTreasurersForum – a free membership org for your #treasurer: ow.ly/8KN7C

    Cass CCECassCCE
    Tue, Jan 31 2012 08:05:11

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    TSRC’s Dr Malin Arvidson investigates how charities influence terms of reporting to funders – blog & full report: cssfs10.bham.ac.uk/Heritag…

    Knowledge Portal3rdSectorPortal
    Tue, Jan 31 2012 06:04:04

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    RT @CharityComms Steal these 42 Creative Pinterest Ideas for Nonprofits: bit.ly/wrgwRG via @WomenWhoTech on ECF

    Cutswatch.org.ukCutswatch
    Tue, Jan 31 2012 04:30:01

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    [news] Institute of Fundraising redevelops its website as ‘fundraising hub’ bit.ly/ztlXhv

    ukfundraisingukfundraising
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 17:03:11

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    Love the new partnership between SSE and Lloyd’s the-sse.org/schools/19/lon… @SchSocEnt @SSELiverpool @LTSBawards #SocEnt #societyprofits

    Matt SmithFreshTeamUK
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 17:03:11

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    i do love @civic_voice’s 101 civic ideas tinyurl.com/7fydbz3 (pdf) – All you need to inpsire you to do something for Civic Day!

    Toby Blumetobyblume
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 17:03:11

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    We offer fully-funded business advice from #socent specialists to eligible #socents in #Lancashire bit.ly/x5Ykb0. Pls RT #vcfs

    Selnet LtdSelnetLtd
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 17:03:11

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    What would a really effective network of support for #socent startups look like? All thoughts welcome at hurdn@parliament.uk

    Minister Civ Socminforcivsoc
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 17:03:06

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    @CoopsYear the international hashtag for co-ops is #coops & the international hashtag for International Year is #coops2012.Pls use these.thx

    Alex Bakerartystar
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 17:03:06

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    Very interesting and grounded reading on community ownership of assets from Poverty Alliance bit.ly/ydKDFw via @evoc_milind

    Splashback EdinburghSplashBack
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 17:03:11

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Kicking off the week with CharityBlog

Posted on January 30, 2012 | Leave a comment

A few tweets etc for the last few days just possibly of interest.

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A few tweets etc for the last few days just possibly of interest.

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    Seminar Mon night @MillieQED from @LSHTMhistory talks on #disability #voluntarism 1960s-1990s. All welcome 5.30pm Senate House.

    VAHSVAHS_uk
    Sun, Jan 29 2012 13:21:56

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    Occupy Oral History: Documenting History in the Making | Voluntary Action History Society fb.me/1qSpH8fAA

    VAHSVAHS_uk
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 03:43:34

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    We have a new website!! the-sse.org

    SSESchSocEnt
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 05:06:04

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    We’ve got some spare IYC2012 desk calendars featuring top co-ops from around the world. Let us know if you’d like one.

    Wales Co-operativeWalesCoOpCentre
    Mon, Jan 30 2012 05:46:46

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    Economic impact of voluntary and community sector is enormous – £2.7bn of assets in the NE @VONNENews

    Nick Forbesnick_forbes
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 06:38:07

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    #charities,#trustees, are your accounts/annual return due by 31st Jan? Dont be late, file online now – see tinyurl.com/62uf98a

    Charity CommissionChtyCommission
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 12:08:22

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    Bill Gates: I don’t pay enough tax DM bbc.in/yQgynj

    Laurence DemarcoSenscot
    Sat, Jan 28 2012 08:10:18

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    Finally pinned down that pesky username – find us at facebook.com/volunteeringe… #volunteering

    Volunteering EnglandVolunteeringEng
    Sat, Jan 28 2012 04:19:16

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Week end for CharityBlog Storify

Posted on January 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

Final bunch of social media selections for this week

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Fri, Jan 27 2012 12:36:53 ·
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Week end for CharityBlog Storify

Final bunch of social media selections for this week

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    So that was the week that was: our weekly news roundup ncvo.org/zN7wCy

    NCVONCVO
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 10:27:34

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    Check out latest edition of @urbanforum magazine Clearway on #socialfinance. Includes helpful jargon-buster: bit.ly/whem9H

    Jay KennedyJKENNEDYDSC
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:06:26

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    Scotland has sights set on becoming a Fair Trade Nation in 2012 thenews.coop/article/scotl…

    Soc Ent ScotSocEntScot
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 05:57:58

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    Bulletin is now out ft. news from @TheSchoolOfLife, @nesta_uk, @RdyForBusiness, @AlexSalmond, @TPSLondon #socent senscot.net/view_bull.php?… ^TA

    Laurence DemarcoSenscot
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 05:40:42

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    #FF new NAVCA CE @JoeIrvinNavca – welcome to Twitter! #FollowFriday

    CESCESonline
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 04:30:35

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    New @urbanforum blog ‘What’s blocking the community right of way?’: bit.ly/xJ66T5

    John P HoughtonMetLines
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:06:26

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    New guidance from Compact Voice & NALC on the purpose & benefits of local Compacts to town & parish councils: bit.ly/wgDnJs

    @CompactVoicecompactvoice
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:10:59

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