Bike riding, guitar playing & badly dancing. Comms and words for #socent & values-driven business. Radio presenter. Climber. Tour leader. Embarrassing dad.
Read Theodora Hadjimichael's article on:
👉 the unmet funding needs of SMEs,
💷 how one third of these SMEs are fundable
📈 & the role CDFIs play in supporting them
in the latest issue of @NACFB's Commercial Broker Magazine. https://t.co/nQjO9J7CWg #CDFIs#SMELending
Please do share to all the writery people you know #WriterCommunity I feel very proud to be the custodian of this wonderful not-for-profit charity venture. All profit goes to books for schools.
Connecting the dots is part of being hunan....@gilliantett on why "combining arts, humanities or social science with business, engineering, science or maths, for instance, pays dividends." https://t.co/yUWANGaaFY
The inspiring story of a woman who bought a rundown former church in Rotherham and transformed it into a magical world of storytelling for children @GrimmAndCo
https://t.co/WjhPh4nbQ7
The myth that today is the most ‘depressing day of the year’ seems to pop up every year and we’ve honestly had enough of it! So, we’re spilling the tea on Blue Monday - here’s 3 big reasons why it can get in the bin 🗑️👇
Social enterprise is profitable, productive, pioneering & "Mission Critical" for economy. @SocialEnt_UK's new report is full of data + evidence. @Dhochlaf joined me for new radio show & podcast – which also flags LOTS of new #SME & #socent funding
https://t.co/kfeG53UJYR
Often the media only covers problems like the danger and impact of loan sharks and high interest lending. But it's great that the Express and other media are telling people how social enterprise, community lenders might be able to help households avoid much worse options.
“Responsible CDFIs may be able to offer you a fair loan even if you have a less than perfect credit score." Lauren Peel, @Fair4AllFinance. Following the collapse of Morses Club individuals are at risk of loan sharks. https://t.co/XNOsRmdmn6
@SLSEngland#CDFIs#StopLoanSharks
This Christmas we are celebrating the partnership between Resonance & @PatronCapital's Women in Safe Homes Fund & @WA_Sheffield in providing safe homes for women escaping domestic abuse.
About @WA_Sheffield: https://t.co/dCbLYzD5I9
About the fund: https://t.co/UBzdsOTvIx
Twelve years ago we did something remarkable. We created a staff led mutual to make digital inclusion happen at scale across the UK.
The thousands of amazing local partners make the magic happen, as well as the fabulous staff and Board at Good Things.
Happy Birthday to us!
@SYCF1986@YouthMusic Grants of £30,000 to £80,000 to Community Interest Companies, charities & universities via the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners programme to fund projects that will improve support re workplace skills and experiences (4)
Today's📻radio show: How to make better business video content w/ Joe Palmer @OpenHousePicts PLUS new funding opps for businesses, social enterprises & universities + a new LGBTQIA+ business networking event
9am on FM&DAB radio via @sheffieldlive & https://t.co/4tfXLQ6W2U (1)
@SYCF1986@YouthMusic Grants of up to £45,000 to businesses, universities and research organisations through the Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) competition https://t.co/xYDR92lVEV (3)
♻️Your business can make a difference to people and the planet by donating used IT equipment to the National Device Bank.
We accept donations of used IT equipment, refurbishing and giving it to people in need.
Find out more ▶️ https://t.co/JmZdjqDouv.
Absolutely wonderful and inspiring night celebrating young leaders and youth voice in Sheffield. From teams of young people improving their neighbourhood, to individual advocates to student councils, everyone nominated should be so proud! The future of our city is 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Organisations & social enterprises have used our #FlexibleFinance for refurbishments, renovations & to help diversify income streams.
Find out how you could get up to £200k grant funding and full eligibility criteria visit: https://t.co/Qurf3vQrKM
@createequity @ubeleinitiative