Business Development Webinars & Resources 2023

Business Development & Funding Webinars take place every Monday from 1-2 pm. You can catch up on any sessions that you've missed by clicking on the links below.

Forward Carers (5/6)

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Lloyds Community Foundation Racial Equity Grants (17/4)

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Forthcoming opportunities for spring/summer 2023 (27/3)

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Getting the most from Engage for Funding portal (20/3)

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New opportunities (27/2/23)

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Social Media (20/2/23)

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Partnerships (13/2/23)

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New Business Support Offer from BVSC (6/2/23)

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National Citizens Service Grant Funding (30/1/23)

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How a Case Management system supports growth (with Cognisoft)

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Cognisoft case study 1

Cognisoft case study 2

Severn Trent Community Fund (16/1/23)

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Latest

Volunteer Befrienders for Younger Adults, Bridgebuilders

Bridgebuilders helps socially isolated adults aged 18-49 in the Northfield area, through befriending, to build confidence, positive wellbeing and self-esteem.
Helping residents who use food banks - can you connect us to residents we can talk to?

Birmingham City Council Early Intervention and Prevention programme aims to tackle inequalities and access to services and support such as unemployment, loneliness, housing, and debt. We are looking on how information on our website can be improved to help residents easily access information, advice and guidance about support services available to them. We are focusing first on food provision, especially food bank vouchers.
FREE Introduction to Storytelling in Fundraising Workshop

We have a FREE Introduction to Storytelling for Fundraising Workshop. Storytelling is a valuable skill that can be used to influence your potential supporters and maximise on your fundraising efforts.
Energy Adviser

BVSC, Closing date: 16 October

Community Leadership e-learning programme

The Community Leadership Training Programme was developed as a collaboration between BVSC and Birmingham City Council, designed to develop confident, capable and effective leaders of change and development at the local community level and those representing communities of interest.
Social Prescribing & Voluntary Sector Pathways

Directories can be used by citizens, organisations and frontline community workers for referrals, along with professionals within other sectors.
Peer Hearings: Young People, Criminal Justice & Community

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonah's Project CIC and BVSC are working together to support Birmingham's young people in the criminal justice system through community engagement. Peer Hearings offer an innovative route away from criminal justice system for young people aged 11 -25 in some of Birmingham's most disadvantaged communities who have been arrested for a summary offence with 'no further action' taken.
The Community Development Practice Hub

The Community Development Practice Hub aims to connect, inspire, and upskill community development practitioners in Birmingham. Its mission is to 'advocate for a practice of community development in the city that focuses on 'doing with', not 'doing to'. We provide opportunities for professional development, peer support, networking, and more support to enable strengths-based approaches to community development to take place in the city.
Engage for Ukraine

‘Engage for Ukraine’ is a network aiming to support organisations to provide a collective voice and shared action in response to the crisis.
VCFSE MRIS

In this section you'll find the minutes, presentations and resources relating to the Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector Mini Race Impact Summit (MRIS) Steering Group.
Business Development Webinars & Resources 2022

Download recordings and resources from our Weekly Business Development and Funding Network Webinars.
Environment and Energy Network Resources

Download information and resources relating to the Environment and Energy Network
Employment and Skills: Resources

Download resources from the recent BVSC Employment and Skills weekly webinars.
Business Development Webinars & Resources (Series 3)

Download video presentations and resources from the recent BVSC Business Development Webinars.