Posts Tagged ‘Social Enterprise’

Social investment: Not just for Christmas

Christmas

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.

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‘Social currency’ website (Blue Dot) launched

SocialMedia

A website that rewards users with a ‘social currency’ for sharing, volunteering or donating to charity launched earlier this week. People can sign into the Blue Dot website using their Facebook account and then earn dots through activity on social networks such as ‘liking’ a charity and sharing on Twitter. The dots can then be used to gain access to exclusive offerings from celebrities and online content.

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Trafalgar & Sampson House regeneration proposal

Trafalgar & Sampson House

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IR) is an international relief and development organisation working to alleviate the poverty of the world’s poorest people. IR has developed substantial humanitarian experience and an international network to serve the needy.

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Last Min Bookings: Fourth Wall Theatre Network launch

Event Rail

Birmingham’s newest social venture – The Fourth Wall Theatre Network – is celebrating it’s birth. And you’re invited! The Fourth Wall Theatre Network Launch Event is happening on Thursday 17th November between 19:00-21:00 at the Custard Factory’s Theatre.

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Charity shops spared extra accounting regulation

Calculator Beads

The Accounting Standards Board has abandoned plans to require charity shops to value their stock at the point it is received. The ASB is currently drawing up an accounting standard for all organisations that provide public benefit, including charities, universities and housing associations, as part of wider reforms of accounting standards.

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