FundItBuzz

(formerly Buzzbnk) was a UK crowdfunding platform for charities & social enterprises. Closed in Dec 2017.

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

Do you have a business or project idea? Think it could be a co-op? Our FREE 1/2 day sessions will help give a sense check, outline the next steps and highlight the support available. Find out more: https://t.co/TK0tKfmwmc #startup #coops #socent

[Third Sector @ThirdSector]

Tracey Crouch appointed ministerial lead for loneliness https://t.co/LrTp3uEQ1N

[Alan Denbigh @alandenbigh]

The Guardian reports that analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows investment in #wind, #solar and other green technology fell by 56% in the UK in 2017. Support onshore wind with @1010
https://t.co/nYN2WAfsHb

[The Guardian @guardian]

Nearly 1m tonnes every year: supermarkets shamed for plastic packaging https://t.co/GOb9pzW51b

[Simon Evans @DrSimEvans]

BREAK: European Parliament backs 35% renewable energy target for 2030.

It will have to negotiate with EU Commission (which proposed 27%) and Council.

EP failed to back an amendment restricting biomass sourcing, which had the support of NGOs.

[Better Society Capital @BetterSocCap]

BLOG: Our third data dives into social investment blog looks at the revenue sources and business models being used by charities and social enterprises to create, sustain or grow their positive social impact: https://t.co/a3KfGwbBK3 #SocInv #Charities #SocEnt

[Greenpeace UK @GreenpeaceUK]

The Committee on Climate Change has said the UK will miss its targets to reduce carbon emissions without urgent government action.

We need climate leadership now.

https://t.co/a0hUoKdzBN

[Johannes Ernstberger @joh_berger]

Drones confirm importance of Costa Rican waters for sea turtles https://t.co/QIjWjtTiTA via @ScienceDaily

[L Marks @LMarks]

👉 @centricaplc's #ActiveAging challenge is open until 5th Feb. Are you working on solving a problem they haven’t thought of yet? Think you can be the #WildCard? If your #startup wants to improve people’s lives, apply now https://t.co/qw7S0CNIYk https://t.co/MbqpjtCTm1

[Enterprise Nation @e_nation]

.@centricaplc is searching for #startups to help an ageing population thrive. Apply now for up to £100,000 in the active ageing #prizefund https://t.co/4VcoKoQwSI

[Good Finance @GoodFinanceUK]

Amazing to see #SocEnt @ChangePlease now available to buy at @sainsburys - with help from @BigIssueInvest investment https://t.co/plh5lR4iKL

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

Community co-ops in England take note. Apply by 11 Oct for @SchSocEnt @peoplesbiz programme. Up to £10k + learning https://t.co/z3oZ8XiAJ5

[Social Enterprise UK @SocialEnt_UK]

"From homeless chefs to fire hose handbags #socents thrive in UK" via @MailOnline @goodfinance @elvisandkresse https://t.co/1dQDkjnlYo

[The Royal Society of Arts @theRSAorg]

How can the new RSA coffeehouse contribute to a 21st century Enlightenment? Submit your idea: https://t.co/gVlzepaZ2I #FRSA #RSAcoffee

[UnLtd @UnLtd]

Young person with an #idea for a space? Funding available through #Spaces4Change: https://t.co/r1XadSt7JB
cc @vinspired #socialchange

[Nesta @nesta_uk]

Do you recognise these female inventors? 5 women that changed our lives: Could this be you? Apply now #InventorPrize https://t.co/mABVYdVwYm

[Ogunte @ogunte]

Social impact can only be sustainable if it pays for itself—Andrea Coleman @ridersforhealth https://t.co/f3MM1i1dzs #socent #ImpactWomen

[The School for Social Entrepreneurs @SchSocEnt]

Social Enterprise in Scotland Census 2017 -
very snazzy! https://t.co/EXCXbeewb9 #SocEntCensus17 #CEISConf17 @ssescotland

[Sarah Johnson @sajajohnson]

Looking to speak to nurses who use food banks for @SocietyGuardian. Know anyone? Pls email [email protected] #NHS #nursing

[Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) @Caf]

We're celebrating our payroll givers. This week we say a big thank you to the police who gave £5.6m in 2016: https://t.co/6JtQe22x7C