New fund ‘Common Call’ launched for UK Black-led charities and social enterprises supporting communities impacted by Covid-19
Charities and social enterprises – led by Black founders and people of colour – can now apply to receive a new grant funding of up to £3,000 to ‘socially empower’ their community-focused impact work. The Common Call fund is jointly set up by Do It Now Now (DINN), an open innovation organisation working to socially […]
The young people, around the world, helping to fight Covid-19
As the coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world, young people working with charities, businesses, universities and grassroots community organisations have been playing their part in the fight against Covid-19. Hanna Winter is more used to making the children in refugee camps laugh, rather than clowning around on a Zoom conference call. But for the […]
Lessons From Extinction Rebellion – What can they teach us about viral marketing and business branding
Traditional management theory tells us that sustainable advantage means protecting our companies against competitors, imitators and outside influences – So what lessons can Extinction Rebellion teach us about viral marketing to boost a business brand. The world has changed. Customers and communities no longer want to be treated as passive consumers. They want to be […]
UK Social Enterprise Awards 2016
Applications now open for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2016 – Recognising businesses and individuals making an impact in the social enterprise sector. The awards are open to all social enterprises with specific categories for investors, corporate groups, public sector bodies and charities. There are 12 categories organisations can enter, including UK Social Enterprise of the Year, […]