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Posts Tagged ‘Active Citizens’
Social investment: Not just for Christmas
November 30th, 2011 
Tippa Naphtali 
We all love new things—especially if they seem to offer something for nothing. Social investment sounds like it might be that shiny new toy we have all been dreaming of. It is a new source of funding at a time when other sources have become extremely tight.
Travel to India as a Birmingham Active Citizen
November 16th, 2011 Ulfah Arts 
Ulfah Arts and Media, in collaboration with The British Council, are on the lookout for 10 participants to become social leaders as part of their Active Citizens’ Leadership programme. People who want to make a change in their local communities through social action are needed, from ages 18 to 80!
Promoting the idea of younger trustees
November 2nd, 2011 Tippa Naphtali 
Alex Swallow is one of that rare breed – a young trustee. He is determined to spread the word and encourage more young people to get involved. When I was asked to be a trustee it was a total shock. I was passionate about the charity I volunteered for and perhaps if I had thought about it I could have seen that I had a few skills for the role.
Funds for Brum: Community First & Transforming infrastucture
October 19th, 2011 Tippa Naphtali 
Featured in this article:
1) The Community First Neighbourhood Matched Fund is the new government fund which will enable small grants to strengthen local communities.
2) Birmingham Transforming Local Infrastructure is a bid for £600,000 of government funding to improve support for frontline civil society groups in the city.
Posted in Birmingham Networks, Funding & Resources 
Tags: Active Citizens, Funding & Services 
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