Archive for October 2023
Barking and Dagenham community investors are tackling UK social inequality
Barking & Dagenham’s GROW Fund decision makers have chosen to invest in The Growth Impact Fund, to help social businesses grow their impact. A social impact investment fund developed by Big Issue Invest (BIIFM) and UnLtd, has announced a partnership with Barking & Dagenham Giving (BD Giving) to invest in the local area. Investors, including…
Read MoreBD Giving Notes #47 – ‘’History is happening all the time‘’
Though our fund could only support eight businesses, the other ninety-something predominantly black-led businesses made us think deeply about our role in decolonising funding and the meaning of “purpose” in business. Kate Harmatz It’s really exciting when lots of things you’ve been working on over many years start to join up and tell a great…
Read MoreThe GROW Fund podcast launches today
Our new podcast about local investment and entrepreneurs is available now! 9 Miles East is a podcast about a financial first. It will give people a closer look at the UK’s first community-led investment fund that’s making an impact right here in Barking & Dagenham! The GROW Fund was developed by residents of the borough…
Read MoreBD Giving Notes #46 – ‘’Now THIS is podcasting‘’
Participation makes a big difference to those of us who have the privilege of supporting communities in their decision-making. Cameron Bray Have you been wondering about the history of the borough, why BD Giving talks so much about power, what makes the GROW Fund special, or maybe just what my dulcet tones sound like? Well,…
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