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BD Giving Notes – #15 ‘Taking Something Really Mundane And Making It Fun’
We’re always talking about what we’re learning at BD Giving. So, I thought learning this new system and learning daily as we try to build
BD Giving Notes – #14 ‘My Journey So Far’
That realisation, and the pressure of wanting to be a part of a team that doesn’t just talk the talk but does the deed, is
BD Giving Notes – #13 ‘The first ‘returns’ on our investment’
Participation takes time and resources but the outcome is larger numbers of people who not only feel able but are able to make change happen
BD Giving Notes – #12 ‘Walking into the future backwards’
The question of how we fund the transition while having due regard to the need for healing and reparation to the communities that have been
BD Giving Note #11 – The value in the process
How do you determine whether a participatory funding intervention has value? This is a question that participatory grant makers are used to be asked, and
We. Did. It! – We have launched the Community Investment Policy
We took Barking and Dagenham’s Community-Led Investment Policy to Parliament and got an extra £550k for the Fund! On Monday, 20th of June 2022, our
BD Giving Notes #10 – What makes our investment policy different
The primary objective of the portfolio is to invest the Community Endowment Fund and any financial returns, using a total impact approach, achieving financial, social
Launching the Community-Led Investment Policy in Parliament
We’re going to the UK Parliament House of Commons to share our community-led investment approach and policy. We’re thrilled to share the Barking & Dagenham
My time at BD Giving
Over two weeks ago, I had my last day working at BD Giving and couldn’t help but reflect on my journey and growth since joining
