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Carnegie Trust offers support for not-for-profit organisations to help communities
Carnegie Trust offers support for not-for-profit organisations to help communities
The Carnegie UK Trust has announced it is able to offer support for public debates run by not-for-profit organisations to...
25 Mar 2011
Rural areas a test bed for innovative solutions, says new report
Rural areas a test bed for innovative solutions, says new report
This month, Carnegie Trust UK Community of Practice (CoP) members have published two strong reports based on work undertaken over the...
25 Mar 2011
Do you want to help inform Defra's policy making?
Do you want to help inform Defra's policy making?
Recruitment is currently open for four positions on Defra’ s Civil Society Advisory Board. The opportunity is open to anybody...
14 Mar 2011
Calling all ethical businesses...
Calling all ethical businesses...
Whether it’s your favourite local grocer or an ethical campaigner you feel is doing their part to promote greener living,...
7 Mar 2011
Special discount for Plunkett Foundation members at Voice11
Special discount for Plunkett Foundation members at Voice11
This year’s Voice11 promises to be the biggest yet, with 2,000 visitors, 130 exhibitors and high profile speakers including senior...
1 Mar 2011
Rural counties 'ready for Big Society'
Rural counties 'ready for Big Society'
Two rural counties are among those reportedly ready to give people more power to improve their local area.Norfolk and Cornwall...
28 Feb 2011
£10m jobs fund for Scottish social enterprises launched
£10m jobs fund for Scottish social enterprises launched
Scottish social enterprises will get £10m to train young unemployed people in their organisations thanks to a new version of...
28 Feb 2011
Social Enterprise Awards: Shortlist announced for England heat
Social Enterprise Awards: Shortlist announced for England heat
The Social Enterprise Coalition has revealed the organisations and individuals shortlisted for the England heat of the Social Enterprise Awards. ...
28 Feb 2011
Merlin conjures up £200m for Big Society Bank
Merlin conjures up £200m for Big Society Bank
The much-vaunted Project Merlin talks between the government and the UK’s biggest banks have resulted in an extra £200m for...
14 Feb 2011
Finland tipped to start international roll out of Social Enterprise Mark
Finland tipped to start international roll out of Social Enterprise Mark
The Social Enterprise Mark could launch in Finland in the first step of an international roll out.The Social Enterprise Mark...
14 Feb 2011
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