Impact Funding Partners

Impact Funding Partners develops and manages over £16 million of funding each year for the public sector, private sector and donors #WeInvestInChange

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We are pleased to announce @catenelsonshaw will become our new Chief Executive on 28 April. 

Read our full announcement here: https://t.co/PZChQRYNA0

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Coming soon: We’ll be launching a weekly staff spotlight series, giving you the chance to get to know the people behind the work we do!

Keep an eye on our channels to learn more about the people helping to make our work possible.

#MeetTheTeam #ThirdSector #Scotland

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#InternationalDayOfFriendship
Galya, a Ukrainian refugee & stay at home mum moved to Scotland in 2022 & became involved in @FVMigrantSup New Scots drop-in & Women’s Club.
🫂 Through #volunteering Galya is more connected to her community and more comfortable meeting new people.

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Funded through @ScotGov Volunteering Support Fund, @PrideHouse has created a huge programme of events, workshops and sessions linking in with the Commonwealth Games. Click here to find out more >>> https://t.co/xhso4FoyNF

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Today marks the last week of the @walking_scot @step_count Challenge. We have two staff teams taking part.

Will it be 'The Scrambled Legs' team or the 'I Would Write 500 Milestones' team who win? Not that we're a competitive workplace..!

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Through the Bairns’ Hoose Fund, we provide impartial assessment, practical support & capacity-building for orgs across Scotland, helping them deliver trauma-informed services for children & families. Here’s what the team from the Fife Bairns’ Hoose think of our fund management.

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📢New report: the Volunteering Support Fund is helping create more inclusive volunteering opportunities across Scotland.

Read how funded projects are supporting communities and strengthening local services

https://t.co/OHMY1shoHl

#Volunteering #InclusiveVolunteering #Scotland

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This morning we have our second Cyber Security learning session of this year, delivered by the team at @ManagedIT.

Last month, they delivered an online session to our funded organisations to increase awareness of hacking, phishing and learn more about what to watch out for.

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Here at Impact Funding Partners, we share the @actionhappiness calendars each month with our staff team.

They're a great resource for all kinds of reasons! Yesterday, it reminded us that we have officially signed up to the @walking_scot #StepCountChallenge🚶🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🏅

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Last week we delivered a Funding Fundamentals session to @scvotweet members which covered:
🔎 Identifying suitable funds & using Funding Scotland
🤖 Using AI to support research & planning
❓ What funders look for
🌱 Improving applications

Interested for your org? Message us!✉️

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We support @scotgov funded orgs to tackle social isolation and loneliness.

@CommunityWoods offer #volunteers a chance to get involved in their Warm Welcome cafe and community garden.

@marmaladetrust #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

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📩New Blog post!

Our CEO here at @Impact_Funding has shared some thoughts on the changes that surround the third sector in 2026 and how we can help organisations navigating the changes.

Read here >> https://t.co/qYcGi0ML3g

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Naomi, one of our Development Officer's started to volunteer with Scottish based music education organisation, The Sound Lab in 2016. Firstly as a #volunteer youth worker, then as a Trustee, Secretary & latterly as the sole employee for over 3 years. #VolunteersWeek

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Last week found us at @WeTooAberdeen to bring funded orgs together through @scotgov Volunteering Support Fund.
🗣️Insightful conversations, learning & report updates
🫶 Sensory First Aid session @WeTooAberdeen
🖥️ Volunteer Management insights @DLStreetsport
#VolunteersWeek

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During this #VolunteersWeek, our CEO Cate hopes to inspire someone else to join Scotland's volunteers!

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Today for our #VolunteersWeek celebrations, we are sharing a very special video recently launched by one of our Volunteering Support Fund grant holders.
This video, funded by @TNLComFund shares insights from #volunteers who recently took part in a photography activism project.

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Christos Kolliatsas is one of the #voluntary Trustee's here at @Impact_Funding and has been involved for 3 years.

He finds his role really rewarding and would advise anyone considering joining a Board in Scotland's third sector to go for it!

#VolunteersWeek

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Volunteering is a firm part of who our Development Officer, Fiona is. Currently involved in @Girlguiding, Fiona also volunteers as a story group reader to entertain babies & toddlers but also to sustain that much needed support network for parents.💜

#VolunteersWeek

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Another member of our staff team is involved in #volunteering her time.
Diane, Head of Operations and Development has been involved with @Girlguiding for 12 years. Diane loves to see the growth and change in the girls over the three years they are with her unit. #VolunteersWeek

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Since 2024, our Development Officer, Kate, has #volunteered with #DemocracyVolunteers
The trusty team of volunteers are there before the electoral polls open until the very end of the day in lots of locations; churches, museums and community centres #VolunteersWeek