Tag: Voice4Change England

Home Truths 2 highlights UK civil society’s ongoing racism problem

Stuart Mitchell

Three and a half years after the murder of George Floyd, and despite considerable attention in civil society to racism and anti-racism, too little has changed in day-to-day experience for Black and Minoritised Ethnic people in mainstream civil society. These are the findings of a new report, ‘Warm Words, Cold Comfort: UK civil society’s ongoing racism problem’ released by ACEVO and Voice4Change England and authored by Dr. Sanjiv Lingayah, co-creator of the Home Truths 2 programme. This report is informed by a survey of over 130 Black and Minoritised Ethnic…

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New UK collective to look at role of foundations in boosting enterprise

Stuart Mitchell

The Enterprise Grants Taskforce will bring together funders and foundations looking to support the development of earned income across the sector. A new group of funders and foundations has come together with the aim of boosting enterprise in the sector through better use of Enterprise Grants. Enterprise Grants are grants made by public or private funders which are used to help charities and social enterprises increase their capacity to earn income from selling services or goods, or reward trading growth.  The work of the Taskforce will combine efforts to define…

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