Connect Fund

The Connect Fund closed in 2024. It operated as a partnership between @BarrowCadbury & @si_access between 2017-2024.

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

Read our Connect Fund Reflections about running the Participatory ‘Gathering Ideas Fund’ last year where we piloted The Wellbeing Protocol App @twp_project and funded five exciting projects to develop the social investment sector.
https://t.co/Ypq4GjSGow

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

The agenda is live for our event in London on May 21st. Join @BarrowCadbury and @si_access to celebrate the achievements of the Connect Fund over the last 6 years. https://t.co/OJ1qXtlcTK

[The Diversity Forum @_DiversityForum]

Join @ConnectFund as it highlights some of the learning from their #Equality, #Diversity & #Inclusion work. Sign up for this lunchtime session on May 2nd at 1pm https://t.co/cw1SgYtaDk

[Equality Impact Investing @equality_impact]

Discover how investors can shape more equitable legal terms to address power imbalance between investors & investees:
• risk-sharing
• legal documents & support to understand them
• due diligence & reporting
• legal negotiation processes
Register:
https://t.co/RHv19SUPxs

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

Join the Barrow Cadbury Trust and Access - The Foundation for Social Investment to celebrate the achievements of the Connect Fund over the last 6 years.
📌 The Abbey Centre, London
📅 May 21st
https://t.co/OJ1qXtlcTK

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

How do you embed an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy into your social investment fund or organisation? Hear from three different organisations @gmcvo, @ubeleinitiative for @CooperativesUK and @SchSocEnt

Sign up here: https://t.co/RlDahzQG0H

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

Great to see the Equalising Deal Terms project from @equality_impact & @BatesWellsTweet out today.

[Equality Impact Investing @equality_impact]

EDP Principles are now live! A new tool to tackle power imbalances between impact investors and investees - for impact investors, investees and their legal advisers to increase equality and equity in their legal practices.
@BatesWellsTweet
#equalityimpact
https://t.co/T7z66Wbyc8

[The Diversity Forum @_DiversityForum]

Sign up for our online Diversity and Data co-creation session - Friday 15th March, 2 - 4pm. This first session will look to answer the question ‘How do we bridge the communication gap between social enterprises and social investors?’
https://t.co/KbNQPi1Zf0

[Equality Impact Investing @equality_impact]

Our diagnostic tool with @SocialTechTrust @connectfund helps you find equality transformation ventures adopting 1 of our 5 EII strategies: removing long-term structural barriers for the most marginalised and underserved people in society.
https://t.co/ExWLtm6HSn
#equalityimpact

[Create Equity @createequityuk]

🙌🏿 A proud moment for @createequityuk to be part of this collective of like-minded #Blackled orgs working for financial & #racialequity. Thank you to @_KevinOsborne for having the foresight to start us all on this journey & to our dedicated team🙏🏿
@MeWe360

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

Introducing the ALL-NEW Advisor Directory from @GoodFinanceUK!
Browse today and filter your search by location, organisation type and services provided to find an advisor that can help you to reach your goals for 2024 and beyond.
Start your search via 👉 https://t.co/RhgQqQ5Csb

[Jason Nuttall @jasonnuttall]

🚀 Join @crowdfunderuk for a deep dive into crowdfunding at our webinar! 🤝 Learn from @CoexistFood 's about their success. Learn about the @si_access Cost of Living Resilience Fund and how it fuels positive change for social enterprises. Sign up: https://t.co/8pYsmisKy2

[Barrow Cadbury Trust 🧡 @BarrowCadbury]

Very pleased to be working with
@IVAR_UK on this learning report about
@T2AAlliance work. Do sign up to the webinar to find out more about this systems change model and the report's findings.

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

Are you looking to employ more young people? Do you need investment to help you grow? Find out more at https://t.co/eOD4qYBsrC

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

Are you an investor? Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to help Crowdfunder develop a Financial Passport tool https://t.co/y20XX7x0Nw

[Access @si_access]

New role @si_access: Partnerships and Stakeholder Manager.

Play a crucial role in building important relationships and networks that are vital to our work supporting charities and social enterprises.

Apply here by 12 Jan: https://t.co/xRxz7ET1ca

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

*Social investment opportunity*

Applications are open for a new £300,000 participatory social investment programme shaped by young Londoners with experience of unemployment.

Find out more: https://t.co/JmCetzfLxO @shift_org @connectfund

[Social Enterprise UK @SocialEnt_UK]

Our flagship State of #SocialEnterprise research has a new report out now.

Delve into the trends and issues affecting the UK’s growing #SocEnt sector in 2023: https://t.co/onHKAgcnu1

[Pioneers Post @PioneersPost]

At The Gathering for Social Investment, hosted by @connectfund, we spoke to Sung-Hyui Park, partner at @BatesWellsChaSE, and Kamran Rashid, CEO of @impacthub Bradford about what needs to be championed and changed in UK social investment today.

#socent #impactinvestment

[Connect Fund @connectfund]

What a powerful evening of women-led enterprises coming together! Really great to see how our different peer networking programmes are playing out across the country.

[Jennifer Van der Merwe @KindredJen]

Fantastic event @Women in the Know in Knowsley, showcasing the amazing talent of women leading businesses and driving change. Inspirational stories and innovative ideas making incredible impacts.
Thank you to team @kindred_lcr
and @ShakespeareNorth
#TogetherWeArMighty