Archive for August 2024
Local changemakers seek new ideas
Be a Disruptive Explorer Over the last three years, a small group of dedicated local organisations have been meeting regularly to discuss how to change the who and how of decision-making in Barking and Dagenham. Now you can join them! Calling ourselves the Disruptive Explorers, we want to make sure everyone has a say in…
Read MoreMoney isn’t enough
Money for local communities is great. That’s why our community steering group set up the GROW Fund to offer unrestricted grants of £25k to participants. Recent events, however, have made clear that money alone isn’t enough to overcome the deep-rooted inequalities that persist in our society. Belfast’s Bash Café, a victim of the recent racist…
Read MoreBD Giving Notes #57 – Through the Looking Glass
Going forwards, I want to make sure that I am more present in decision-making processes Sophie Miles In our latest BDG Note, Programme Officer Sophie Miles looks back on her Deep Democracy training and how she is utilising it in her work. I went into the training with a bit of an understanding about facilitation and Deep…
Read MoreA rich history and equally bright future for the Boathouse
From grant funding to social investment For Carole Pluckrose, it all started at a building site. Recently the team from BD Giving stood at the entrance of The Boathouse with Carole as her eyes swept across its exposed brick walls and wooden floors: “I didn’t choose this building. This building chose me.” The Boathouse Barking…
Read MoreOur first community investment
Participatory social investment We are very excited to announce our first investment in the borough, with a £75,000 investment into The Boathouse Studios. The investment will accelerate the growth of the business, through upgrading facilities and building increased brand recognition. We want to encourage participatory social investment in the borough. Our aim is for Barking and…
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