We are working with Accenture on a board-matching event which will take place on Monday 18th June, from 6.30-7.30pm in central London. The event will introduce charities looking for new trustees/board members with Accenture employees who would like to become trustees. 

The expertise of the Accenture employees could include digital, marketing and comms, strategy, business planning, business development, finance, HR and more.

We are going to select the charities to get a range of causes, and to match skills available with charity needs. Your board meetings need to be held in London since that is where the Accenture employees are based. If you are interested in attending, please register your interest at:https://gettingonboard.formstack.com/forms/accenture_board_matching_event

Penny Wilson
CEO
Getting on Board
Registered charity 1112013

email: penny@gettingonboard.org

web: www.gettingonboard.org

 

Diabetes Week LogoDiabetes afflicts more people in the U.K. than any other serious health condition. There are 4.6 million Type 1 sufferers and an estimated 12.3 million people are potential type 2 diabetics. Help to raise awareness, participate in an event or alternatively share your experience on line.

Click here to find out how you can get involved.

Carers Week LogoThis Carers Week is looking at all the ways that support can be given to carers to stay Healthy and Connected. Building communities which support carers to look after their loved ones well, while recognising that they are individuals with health and wellbeing needs of their own.

Click Here to find out how you can help carers to become Healthy and Connected.

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The Association of Chairs will soon be launching their ‘Beacon’ Programme, a new National Lottery-funded programme for Chairs and Vice Chairs of smaller charities (with an annual income of under £1 million) across England.

Developed with Chairs of smaller charities, this programme is uniquely placed to support Chairs to do their role effectively. The programme will offer an exciting range of tailored activities, free practical written resources and webinars and opportunities for Chairs to share ideas and learn from each other.

Don’t miss out. Sign up to Beacon’s new e-bulletin to:

  • Get regular updates about how the programme can help you or Chairs in your network
  • Be among the first to hear about new tailored, practical resources
  • Hear from Chairs of smaller charities on how they have tackled key issues

Follow this link to sign up!

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From the FSI May Newsletter. Click Here to find out more about the FSI

CrowdfuGlobal Giving Iconnding organisation GlobalGiving is now accepting applications for its May-June digital fundraising training and crowdfunding accelerator programme.

Participating charities will receive online training and support to build their strategy. They will also be entered into a three week crowdfunding campaign to raise at least £4,000 for a chosen project, using GlobalGiving’s platform and resources.

On top of this training and advice, GlobalGiving are offering match funding opportunities, bonus prizes and the opportunity for graduates of the programme to secure a permanent place on the platform. Follow this link to find out more or to apply.

From the FSI May Newsletter. Click Here to find out more about the FSI

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Small Charity Week 2018 is just around the corner, are you ready to make the most of it? 


Small Charity Week’s media partner is:

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From the FSI May Newsletter. Click Here to find out more about the FSI

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Over 21 million people volunteer in the UK at least once a year and this contributes an estimated £23.9bn to the UK economy. Behind these big numbers is a big contribution.

These 21 million people are a shining example of how we can all make a big difference to individuals and communities every day from improving the environment we live in, spending time with those who may otherwise be lonely and contributing to a range of other essential services and support. We believe such a big contribution is worth a big celebration!

Volunteers’ Week is a chance to be part of the UK’s biggest celebration of volunteering, recognising the contribution of volunteers in their communities across the UK.

NCVO is the national lead for Volunteers’ Week in England, and the week is led by our UK partners, WCVA, Volunteer Scotland, and Volunteer Now.

Date: 1st – 7th June 2018

Location: Events held across the UK

Volunteers’ Week is a long-standing, popular event in the voluntary sector, established in 1984. It is supported and celebrated by small grassroots organisations as well as larger, household-name charities, who together run hundreds of events across the UK. These events showcase and celebrate volunteers and the contribution volunteering makes in our communities.

People celebrate in a range of imaginative and creative ways, and you can see some of the best photos from last year’s events on our Volunteers Week Pinterest board.

Click here to go to the Volunteers’ Week website.

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WAND UK at the Palace to celebrate the 100 years of Women’s vote. By popular demand, we have a second date confirmed.

We are going to the Palace on the 16th of July for a workshop to celebrate the Women’s vote. If you would like to celebrate it with us please call to book your, place. Places are limited so make sure you book it as soon as you can.

Click Here to see the flyer for numbers to call and reserve your place!!

Thank you, we look forward to spending the day with you!

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This year’s Funders Fair will take place on Tuesday 3rd July at Kensington Town Hall in the Great Hall, Small Hall and Committee rooms 2, 3 and 4. This is an opportunity to meet with funders, pick up tips to improve your fundraising and learn about new ways to generate income. Sobus, One Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Social Council look forward to seeing you there!

Details of the timetable, workshops etc will follow. Click Here for more info and to register on Eventbrite

Invitation: Information gathering sessions with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Ms. E. Tendayi Achiume, will undertake an official country visit to the UK from 30 April to 11 May 2018 at the invitation of the Government.

The Special Rapporteur will start her fact-finding mission in England and namely London, before proceeding to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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If you are interested in meeting the UN Special Rapporteur on racism and sharing information with her, please RSVP to this email (racism@ohchr.org) no later than Wednesday, 25 April. Kindly use the subject line “Civil society meetings London- UK visit of the SR on racism” and include the following information:

  •  Name of individual attending
  • Job title
  • Organisation
  • Direct contact details
  • Meeting(s) you would like to attend

Due to limited space, please kindly note that we are only able to accommodate one representative per entity/organization. The Special Rapporteur also welcomes and strongly encourages the participation of community representatives and youth. Subject to the available space, stakeholders may be represented at more than one meeting relating to their work. Please indicate your preference as well as any additional meetings you/your organisation may wish to attend. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Detailed information on the modalities of each meeting will be shared with all confirmed participants.

Written submissions of information are strongly encouraged before, during and after the mission and can be sent to racism@ohchr.org.

Additional information on the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism can be found at the following links:

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Racism/SRRacism/Pages/IndexSRRacism.aspx

http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Racism/SR/Newsletters/NewsletterNo.1-Jan2018.pdf